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{{Infobox country
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|native_name                = ''Fērlæcende Fȳrēþel''
|native_name                = ''Fērlæcende Fȳrēþel''
|conventional_long_name      = Federation of Fire Territories
|conventional_long_name      = Federated Fire Territories
|common_name                = Fire-Land
|common_name                = Fyrland
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|image_coat                  =  
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|motto                      = “Eftārīsan fram þās ahse.”<br>"Rise again from these ashes."
|motto                      = “Eftārīsan fram þās ahse.”<br>"Rise again from these ashes."
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|map_caption                = {{legend|#2B8340|''Fȳrēþel''}} & {{legend|#C6DCBE|''Erecg-Wīnya''}}
|map_caption                = {{legend|#2B8340|''Fyrland''}} & {{legend|#C6DCBE|''Lower Vinya''}}
|capital                    = [[Nīwe-Fȳrhēafodstōl]]
|capital                    = Heafodstol
|largest_city                = [[Brēcænburg]]
|largest_city                = Brecanburg
|official_languages          = Fēþisc; Isætinyan
|official_languages          = Fyrish; Isaetinyan
|regional_languages          = Īweric
|regional_languages          = Iweric
|ethnic_groups              = 76% Fȳrfolc<br> 16% Bēnirani<br> 5% Īweri<br> 3% Other
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|ethnic_groups_year = <!--Year of ethnic groups data (if provided) or use to place a <ref>-->
|demonym                    = Fȳrfolc
|demonym                    = Fyrish
|government_type            = Federal Constitutional Monarchy
|government_type            = Federal Constitutional Monarchy
|leader_title1              = Monarch
|leader_title1              = The Sovereign<br>High Fire Lord
|leader_name1                = Æþelric XIII
|leader_name1                = Aethelric XIII
|leader_title2              = Head of government<br>Right Fire Lord
|leader_name2                = Sir Walter Osborn
|legislature                = [[House of Peers (EDh)]]
|upper_house                = [[People's Council (ThG)]]
|lower_house                = [[Council of Shires (GoS)]]
|sovereignty_type            =  
|sovereignty_type            =  
|sovereignty_note            =  
|sovereignty_note            =  
|established_event1          = Dǣd Gēmunglic be Fȳr<br>(Lit: Nuptial Deed in Fire)
|established_event1          = Acts of Association<br>(Fyrish: Forma Dōþ of Annes)
|established_date1          = 1001
|established_date1          = 1203
|established_event2          = Forma Dōþ of Annes<br>(Lit: First Acts of Union)
|established_event2          = Second Acts of Association<br>(Fyrish: Ōðer Dōþ of Annes)
|established_date2          = 1203
|established_date2          = 1487
|established_event3          = Ōðer Dōþ of Annes<br>(Lit: Second Acts of Union)
|established_event3          =  
|established_date3          = 1487
|established_date3          =  
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|area_km2                    = 3,808,180.22
|area_km2                    = 4,269,490
|area_sq_mi                  =  
|area_sq_mi                  = 1,648,459
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|population_census          = 277,467,426
|population_census          = 315,210,000
|population_census_year      = 2018
|population_census_year      = 2018
|population_density_km2      = 72.86
|population_density_km2      = 73.83
|GDP_PPP                    = $6,496.11 billion
|GDP_PPP                    = $12,357.48 billion
|GDP_PPP_rank                =  
|GDP_PPP_rank                =  
|GDP_PPP_year                =  
|GDP_PPP_year                = 2018
|GDP_PPP_per_capita          = $22,830
|GDP_PPP_per_capita          = $39,204
|GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank    =  
|GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank    =  
|GDP_nominal                = $4,925.03 billion
|GDP_nominal                = $8,522.4 billion
|GDP_nominal_rank            =  
|GDP_nominal_rank            =  
|GDP_nominal_year            =  
|GDP_nominal_year            = 2018
|GDP_nominal_per_capita      = $17,750
|GDP_nominal_per_capita      = $27,037
|GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank =  
|GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank =  
|Gini                        =  
|Gini                        = 49.3
|Gini_year                  =  
|Gini_year                  = 2018
|Gini_category              =  
|Gini_category              =  
|HDI                        = 0.804
|HDI                        = 0.862
|HDI_rank                    =  
|HDI_rank                    =  
|HDI_year                    = 2018
|HDI_year                    = 2018
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The Fire Territories, officially the '''Federation of Fire Territories''' but more commonly known as '''Fyrland''', is a sovereign country on the continent of lower Vinya, on [[Septentrion]]. It is bordered by Tír Ealga to the north, Bēnirani in the south, Crioch Fuinidh and Tīri-Ēra in the west.
The '''Federated Fire Territories''', officially the '''Federated Fire Territories of Lower-Vinya and Overseas Territories''' (Fyrish: Fērlæcende Fȳrēþel of Erecg-Wīnya ac Ofersǣþel) but more commonly known as '''Fyrland''' or the '''Fire Territories''', is a sovereign nation on the subcontinent of Lower Vinya. It comprises 24 states, known locally as shires, and several overseas territories. It shares northern borders with Livonia, Lom, Croga, Aill, and Ariana. To the west, the Fire Territories borders Shirvan and Tiri-Era, while it shares its most extensive border with Byzran to the south. The Fire Territories' expansive coastline to the east sits upon the North Meridian Ocean, commonly called the Crimson Sea, the nation's only ocean coastline. The total landmass of the Fire Territories is 4,269,490 square kilometres (1,648,459 sq miles), with an estimated 2018 population of 315 million. The Fire Territories' capital is Heafodstol (Fyrish: Hēafodstōl), and its largest city is Brecanburg (Fyrish: Brēcænburg), a global city and industrial centre. The greater Brecanburg area is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Other major urban centres include Faesteah, Clorethsted, Adlertun, and Hatathurg.
 
The composition and size of the Fire Territories have shifted throughout the past several hundred years. Following the [[Thrall Rebellion]], the 1783 Thrall Reform Acts resulted in the consolidation of the union. It marked the end of the era of the states' rule over the historically feeble central government and the beginning of the modern Fyrish state. Norsatir seceded during the Thrall Rebellion before the conclusion of hostilities, leaving the Fire Territories as a handful of connected coastal states entering the 19th century. In the early 19th century, the Fire Territories began expanding westward across Lower Vinya, known as the Second Interior Wars — the westward expansion ended by 1860, incorporating several newly founded states. By 1891 the Fire Territories comprised 22 states and stretched from the Crimson Sea to the Eran mountains. The union briefly grew to include the provisional governments of Byzran and Eagla after the War of Senese Succession. Following Eaglan independence and the conclusion of the [[Vinyan War]] in 1980, Middle-Eagla acceded to the union. Most recently incorporated into the union is the state of Dabomasero, which seceded from Byzran in 2011 and acceded in 2013.


Fȳrēþel is a {{wpl|Federation|federal}} {{wpl|Representative_democracy|parliamentary democracy}} and {{wpl|Constitutional_monarchy|constitutional monarchy}}. The current monarch is Æþelric XIII, who has reigned since 2005. Fȳrēþel's capital city is Nīwe-Fȳrhēafodstōl, but not its largest; Its largest city is Brēcænburg, a global city and industrial centre with a population of 13.5 million. The Greater Brecanburg area (Fēþisc: Swīþlic Brēcænburgsetl) is the most populous metropolitan area in the world with over 40 million people. Other major urban areas in Fȳrēþel include Fæstēah, Nīwe-Fȳrhēafodstōl, Clorēþsted, Adlertūn and Hātaþurg.
The Fire Territories government is a federal parliamentary system with three distinct elements: the bicameral [[House of Peers (EDh)|House of Peers]], the [[Council of Five (GoF)|Committee of Crown Privy Councillors]], and the [[Governance Council (RdG)|Committee of Crown Trusted Advisors]]. The government derives its powers under the Sovereign, a constitutional monarch. The current monarch is Athelric (Fyrish: Æþelric), who has reigned since 2005. As a representative democracy with representation for each state, many policy areas are devolved to the unicameral state legislatures known as Realm Councils. The Fire Territories ranks highly in quality of life. Despite lower immigration per capita, the Fire Territories has the world's largest immigrant population, estimated at 21 million. The Fire Territories has become a melting pot of cultures due to its close demographic ties with Anglia, Byzran, the Ivernic states, and Abyaalan migration. It has high levels of incarceration and inequality.


Fȳrēþel is a developed country and has the world's fourth-largest economy by nominal GDP and fourth-largest economy by purchasing power parity. It has a middle-income economy and has a high Human Development Index rating.
The Fire Territories is a developed country with the world's second-largest economy by nominal and purchasing power parity measures and the largest free market economy, accounting for approximately 10% of global GDP. By value, the Fire Territories is the world's largest importer and ranks highly in economic competitiveness, innovation, and education. As a founding member of the [[Septentrion League]] and a leading economic and military power, the Fire Territories is a powerful political, cultural, and scientific force within the international community.


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Prior to 1203 the 18 kingdoms under the Fire-Empire (Fēþisc: Ᵹiſæti-Isæti) monarchy were formally known as the '''Fȳrcynerīce'''; Colloquially known as the "Fire Kingdom". This name would stand until 1203.
The name ''Fyrland'' originates from a 9th-century colloquialism relating to early farming settlements along the volcanically enriched Asceraes (Asceræs) valley. Despite volcanic activity and even historical volcanic eruptions, such as the 703AD eruption of Godstān, scholars believe Fyrland originates from ''Furhland'', which means furrowed land. ''Fȳr''-ian, meaning to make a fire, is vocally similar to ''fyr''-ian and ''fuhr'' — to make a furrow and furrow, respectively — leading to Furhland coexisting with the name Fyrland. Contemporary historians think the visually impactful but low-level regional volcanic activity, like the Eternal Flames (Ēcefȳr), led to the supersession of Furhland with Fyrland, the latter appearing in official documents by the 11th century.
 
The 1203 First Acts of Union (Fēþisc: Forma Dōþ of Annes) declared that the then 21 kingdoms of Lower-Vinya (Fēþisc: Erecg-Wīnya) were "United into One Kingdom under the name of the Fire Territories". The Second Acts of Union (Fēþisc: Ōðer Dōþ of Annes) in 1487 brought the newly purchased island chains of Irēlandes and Geoirēlandes into the union, forming the '''Fērlæcende Fȳrēþel of Erecg-Wīnya ac Ofersǣþel'''; Colloquially known as the "Fire Territories", "Fire-land", or "Fyrland".


The adjective "Fȳrisc" (Lit: Fyrish) is commonly used to refer to matters relating to Fȳrēþel. The adjective can also refer to the native Wīnya (Lit: Vinyan) language also referred to as Isætinyan (Lit: Isatinyan); Which can trace its origins to the neighbouring country Bēniran.
Although Anglicised as ''federal'', the Fyrish/Old-Anglian root stems from ''ferlaecan'' (fērlæcan), meaning unity through association. This term arose during the 1203 Acts of Association, whereby an association of Fire Shires became legally defined as: ''"an association of shires and peoples through which we are united"''. The first official use of ''Fire Territories'' (Fȳrēþel — literally: Fire-Territory) dates from the 16th century. The collapsing Niranic empire opened a void in regional politics by 1545, leading to the cementation of existing shires under the Sovereign and the foundation of new states separate from Byzran.


The adjective "Fȳrfolc" (Lit: Fire-folk) can be used to refer to several major ethnic groups which make up the modern populous of Fȳrēþel.
The noun ''Fyrish'' refers to the people of the Fire Territories or the language, also called Old-Anglian, whilst the adjective ''Fyrish'' denotes a relation to the Fire Territories. ''Fyrfolk'' refers to a broad group of ethnicities that comprise the Fire Territories' modern populous.
===In other languages of [[Septentrion]]===
===In other languages===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"  
|-
|-
! Sylvan !! Letnian !! Anglian !! Dayashinese !! Shinasthana !! Īweric !! Serenoran !! Jedorian !! Katmiesie !! Sebrenskiyan !! Menghean
!  
! Anglian
! Dayashinese
! Gothic
! Iweric
! Jedorian
! Menghean
! Sebrenskiyan
! Senese
! Shinasthana
|-
|-
| "Tierra del Fuego" || "Фырулия"<br>"Fyruliya" || "Fire Territories" || "フィレァンヅ"<br>"Fiyaruandu" || "飛延"<br>"Pjur-lan" || "Tír na Tine" || "Teracocodrila" || "Gaisro žemė" || "Vuurland" || "Požariya" || "희르란드"<br>"Hyirŭrandŭ"
! Native
| rowspan="2" | Fire Territories
| フィレァンヅ
| rowspan="2" | Tierra del Fuego
| rowspan="2" | Tír na Tine
| rowspan="2" | Gaisro žemė
| 희르란드
| rowspan="2" | Požariya
| rowspan="2" | Territori del Fuoco
| 飛延
|-
|-
! Anglicised
| Fireandzu
| Hyirŭrandŭ
| Pjur-lan
|}
|}
==History==
==History==
''See also: [[History of Lower-Vinya]]''
===First settlements===
===Background===
The settlement of anatomically modern humans in Lower Vinya (Erecg-Wīnya) occurred in waves, beginning with the end of the last glacial period c. 11,700 years ago. The earliest evidence of human activity within present-day Fyrland, on the Iwernricu peninsular, dates from 8000 BCE, with coastal settlements permeating the region.
[[File:Hanging_Gardens_of_Babylon.gif|thumb|left|200px|Niranic Hanging Gardens of Menafesha Illustration circa 56BCE]]
===Niranic Empire===
Settlement by anatomically modern humans of what was to become Fȳrēþel occurred in waves beginning by about 10,000 years ago. By the end of the region's prehistoric period, the population is thought to have belonged, in the main, to a culture termed Insular Niranic, comprising Niranic Bēniran and Pemīmī Tērī-Tēra. The Niranic conquest beginning in 205BCE, and the 800-year rule of Erecg-Wīnya (Lit: Lower-Vinya), was followed by Fēþfolc (Lit: Walking-folk, Ostlandic Eisenmaton traders & settlers), reducing the Niranic area to mainly what was to become Bēniran. Until the later stages of the Fēþfolc settlement, the inner corners of Erecg-Wīnya would remain largely Niranic.
By the end of the prehistoric period, the population of Lower Vinya principally consisted of Insular Niranic cultures comprising Byzrani, Pemimi, but also Ivernic peoples. The Niranic conquest began in 205 BCE, reaching its peak in the 11th century, encompassing much of Lower Vinya. The arrival of Ostlandic-Anglian settlers, called Walfolk (Fēþfolc), in 717 brought Old-Anglian to the continent. However, the Niranic empire initially ensured minimal settlement permeation inland by Walfolk. Through the expansion of the Niranic empire and the arrival of the Walfolk in Lower Vinya, the various cultures in the region interacted under the Niranic system of governance. The Walfolk found a place amidst the empire, becoming well-known and locally appreciated traders who often walked vast distances across Lower Vinya.
 
==Government==
In 1002, the Nīwe-Fȳrfolc (Lit: New-Firefolk) crown and their allies invaded the largely Fēþfolc kingdom of Fieryrþling, after a Nuptial contract named Dǣd Gēmunglic be Fȳr (Lit: Nuptial Deed in Fire) was signed at the marriage of a Norþfȳrdomne to a Sūþfȳrhlǣfdīge (Lit: North-Firelord & South-Firemaiden) in 1001AD. The contract called for the reunification of ancient land rights held by birthright to the family of the Sūþfȳrhlǣfdīge, which had since been heavily permeated by Fēþfolc settlers. This gave rise to the Fȳrcynerīce (Lit: Fire-Kingdom) officially in the year 1001AD.
===Government structure===
 
{{main|Federal government of the Fire Territories}}
==Geography==
The federal government comprises three distinct elements: the House of Peers (Efenwiht Dōmhūs), the Committee of Crown Privy Councillors (Cyning Ēargespreca), and the Committee of Crown Trusted Advisors (Cyning Rædbora). The federal government derives its powers under the Sovereign, principally through the 1203 Acts of Association, 1468 Acts of Devolution, 1487 Acts of Union, 1620 Acts of Devolution, and 1783 Thrall Reform Acts.
[[File:Fyrlandheightmap.png|thumb|left|400px|Elevation map of Fȳrēþel & Erecg-Wīnya]]The total area of Fȳrēþel is approximately 3,808,180 square kilometres (1,470,346 sq mi). The country occupies the major part of the Lower-Vinyan continent and some smaller islands. Its main coastline lies on the Meridian Ocean, which separates it from the continent of Casaterra.
===Ēcefȳr===
[[File:FiresChimera2.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Ēcefȳr photographed at night]]
'''Ēcefȳr''', colloquially '''Eternal Flames''', are a formation of volcanically fuelled fires.
===Climate===
[[File:fyrlandclimate.png|thumb|right|380px|Köppen climate types of Fȳrēþel{{legend|#4537FC|''Tropical, Rainforest''}}{{legend|#4191FC|''Tropical, Monsoon''}}{{legend|#64BCFC|''Tropical, Savanna, Wet''}}{{legend|#FD3737|''Arid, Desert, Hot''}}{{legend|#FEABAB|''Arid, Desert, Cold''}}{{legend|#F7B637|''Arid, Steppe, Hot''}}{{legend|#FDE183|''Arid, Steppe, Cold''}}{{legend|#ABFEAD|''Temperate, Dry winter, Hot summer''}}{{legend|#81D386|''Temperate, Dry winter, Warm summer''}}{{legend|#D1FE71|''Temperate, Without dry season, Hot summer''}}{{legend|#FC37FB|''Continental, Dry summer, Hot summer''}}{{legend|#D437D0|''Continental, Dry summer, Warm summer''}}{{legend|#66D2FB|''Continental, Without dry season, Warm summer''}}]]Fȳrēþel has an extremely varied climate
 
==Economy==
===17th & early-mid 18th century; 1600-1750===
The heavily agrarian economy was the largest employer of the workforce, consisting mostly of serfs known as thralls (Þræl). Making up > 60% of the population, and usually tied to the land they worked through debt bondage. This movement restriction of the workforce meant that relatively few people were responsible for, and benefited from, the work of a large number of Fȳrs.
 
The coastal regions' primary source of revenue, valuable commodities trade, primarily exchanged with Casaterran trading companies for items of significant monetary value, or sometimes services. Backed by the governments of their respective Casaterran states, these firms wielded tremendous purchasing power, both politically and economically, on the Fȳrish coasts.
 
'''Commonly traded commodities were;'''
* Whale oils; from the northern coasts.
* Lumber; rare and exotic lumbers from the south.
* Furs & skins; furs came from the northern coasts and far north-west, while skins came from all across the country.
* Rice; from the middle and southern interiors.
* Dyes; from all over the country.
* Tobacco; the south coast and tropical areas produced tobacco.
* Sugar; ""
* Molasses; from the refining of sugar.
* Fruits; from the tropical and temperate areas.
* Gold;
* Silver;
* Platinum;
* Rubber; from the rubber trees on the south coasts.
 
Trade of these commodities brought substantial wealth to Fȳrland. However, wealth concentrated in the elite's hands due to the nature of the underclasses. This elite economic domination allowed the continual system exploitation for a runaway effect. Investment continuously gravitated towards the coastal areas, resulting from the economic arrangement, from which economic power could project mainly from Casaterran sources.
===Late 18th & 19th century; 1783-1899===
The Thrall reforms seen in the aftermath of the Thrall Uprising largely eliminated the debt bondage system by allowing thralls to work off their debts, effectively giving their work monetary value. These reforms would result in extrication of vast portions of the underclass from the system that confined them to land. Which meant that underclasses now possessed social mobility as well as unprecedented increases in economic purchasing power, through the pursuit of careers rather than obligations. New-found social mobility brought a considerable increase in school enrolment, as well as an explosion in the civic service industry at the turn of the nineteenth century. Both were signalling the birth of the Fȳrish middle class as well as the rise of the working class.
 
Rapidly amassing purchasing power, the middle and working classes would substitute commodity trading for economic contribution at the end of the nineteenth century, as the economic growth of the coasts continued. The coastal shift from the Casaterranean commodity trade to manufacturing, civic, and intellectual services then took place rapidly; while an ever-increasing influx of workers continued unceasingly. Which maintained drive to improve standards of living, leading to the creation of substantial public works such as roads, sewers, and rail.
 
Although subtle, coastal revolution correspondingly affected countryside life, as the transport of ever more resources to the coastal industry created intense pressures on the swiftly shrinking agricultural labour force. Major infrastructure works throughout the nineteenth century would ease transport problems and allow even more significant movement of goods and people. However, the biggest concern, production, saw the massive explosion of mechanisation. This mechanisation would fuel further manufacturing demand, as the coast's industrial revolution would further feed the internal drive, ultimately increasing living standards not only for the coast but also for the countryside.
===Early 20th century; 1900-1916===
By the twentieth century, the middle and working-class were undoubtedly a driving force behind the economy, with huge industries catering to them as well as providing the majority of the workforce. Investing in the economy for the first time, the first consumer-driven investment banks began to appear. The continually decreasing 43% of the workforce engaged in agriculture, now possessed much greater economic and social mobility than 20 years ago. Industries that catered to and employed the middle and working classes continued to raise living standards across the nation as they expanded. Although the coastal regions remained the centres of economic activity throughout this time.
 
The concentration of the labour force in the affluent coastal cities had given rise to the industrial giants of the early twentieth century, enabled by the supply of educated and skilled workers, excellent infrastructure, and massive capital investment. These super-employers would in-turn continually drive the demand for skilled workers, infrastructure investment, and extend increases to individual purchasing power. At the helm of these industries was a new class of citizen, the self-made tycoons. Self-made elites were a key driver of investment, as enterprising individuals set out to capture parts of the market and open entirely new ones. These efforts would further expand economic growth to ever more distant corners of the nation, as new opportunities sought only brought more to bear. Significant industrial concerns provided ample fiscal growth throughout this period, providing highly expansive career paths for the middle and working classes as well as massive increases in national economic output.
 
The industries' economic prowess gave them extensive political influence, which turned to further public investment in infrastructure. Once again improving the flow of resources, products, and people across the nation. These forces would also make their way to Fȳrland's neighbours, as infrastructure expanded rapidly across the lower continent. This expansion led to an as yet unparalleled level of economic interconnectivity and purchasing power, centred around Fȳrland.
===WSS; 1917-1919===
Serenoro's War of Succession gave the impetus to direct civil economic production into war material. This exposed and identified economic infrastructure weaknesses aimed at improving individual productivity and industrial capacity, which became quickly retrofitted through the course of policy. Paramountcy dictated industrial integration over individual productivity and industrial capacity, through superior industrial concern cooperation rather than the aforementioned factors. Policy amendment saw exports that once fuelled the nation's growth turned inward at enormous expense, toward the nation's industrial and rural centres to fuel the integration. Huge debts accumulated against the state as the industrial centres acquired government grants, creating enormous fiscal growth once the supply of material embellished materiel output. This debt essentially sprang the economic base forward, as a much larger deficit had run than was previously possible.
 
The supercharged industrial integration brought about by war and government demands would underscore the weak link within the system, the supply of labour. Such was the industrial base growth during the war period, in economic sectors such as agriculture instances of labour starvation became rife. Despite the agricultural sector demanding less labour force than ever before, now at ~42% and continually declining, the mechanisation slowed by the outbreak of the war as factories retooled for war materiel. This resulting decreasing mechanisation rate had real food production implications, as able-bodied men removed from the countryside became compelled to fight on the frontline. The agricultural sector had demonstrated that it was still an extremely labour-intensive area despite the enormous strides made.


Economic strain displayed within the civic service sectors also, as the war whisked away the growing consumer base. Although many companies would still collapse, a number of these civic industries found themselves repurposed for the war effort.
The primary organ of the government is the Committee of Crown Privy Councillors, led by the Head of government (Right Fire Lord — Fyrish: Riht-Fȳrdomne), who appoints ministers to the Council and a lead minister to the Committee of Crown Trusted Advisors. This organ is dependent upon the House of Peers to form primary legislation while itself only being capable of forming secondary legislation. All three organs exercise their authority under the monarch (the Sovereign, the Crown) through an uncodified constitution, whereby the Sovereign exclusively acts through the Privy Councillors, Trusted Advisors, and House of Peers' advice.
===Economic data===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="5" | Approximate Economic Data in Standard $OSD year 2000
|-
! Year !! GDP per capita !! Population<br>in millions !! GDP $B !! Expenditure $B
|-
| 1820 || 899.4 || 138.67 || 124.7 || 14.14
|-
| 1840 || 923.0 || 148.94 || 137.5 || 16.20
|-
| 1860 || 923.2 || 159.98 || 147.7 || 18.73
|-
| 1880 || 924.5 || 171.80 || 158.8 || 22.87
|-
| 1900 || 933.7 || 184.41 || 172.2 || 29.76
|-
| 1920 || 996.2 || 197.84 || 197.1 || 41.90
|-
| 1940 || 1400.2 || 212.09 || 297.0 || 75.77
|-
| 1960 || 3549.3 || 227.17 || 806.3 || 233.83
|-
| 1980 || 9447.7 || 243.10 || 2296.7 || 718.84
|-
| 2000 || 15127.7 || 259.86 || 3931.1 || 1281.94
|}
==Government==
===Crime & legal system===
===Crime & legal system===
{{main|Courts of the Federated Fire Territories}}
====Civil court====
====Civil Court====
A court for commoners, civil courts (Werstālærn) officiate civil matters relating to the common folk (ceorlfolc). Commoners' rights allow civil disputes to see arbitration through the presiding Lord of the Land (Landhlāford) before a jury of equals. Historically civil disputes typically arose around land use, hence why a Lord presides over the court. However, the Lord almost entirely disappeared in function with the 1783 Thrall Reforms, leaving those presiding Lord in title only. After these reforms, a Lord may be an appointed commoner selected by the Court of the Realm.
A court for commoners, civil courts officiate civil matters relating to the common folk. Commoners rights allow civil disputes to see arbitration through the presiding Lord of the Land, in front of a jury of equals. Historically civil disputes typically arose around land use, hence why a Lord presides over the court. However, the Lord almost entirely disappeared in function with the 1783 Thrall Reforms, leaving those presiding Lord in title only. After these reforms, a Lord may be an appointed commoner selected by the Court of the Realm.
====Court of the Realm====
====Court of the Realm====
Originally the Lords' court, courts of the realm mediate disputes between Lords, in addition to adjudging criminal prosecution of commoners. In criminal proceedings, commoners remain entitled to a trial by a jury of equals. Mediation of disputes between Lords also allows peer jurors, under adjudication of a Crown Court appointee, to make rulings. Although historically a Lord, after the Thrall Reforms the nominee may be a commoner.
Originally the Lords' court (Hlāfordas Gemot), courts of the realm mediate disputes between Lords and adjudge commoners' criminal prosecution. In criminal proceedings, commoners remain entitled to a trial by a jury of equals. Mediating disputes between Lords also allows peer jurors, under adjudication of a Crown Court appointee, to make rulings. Although historically a Lord, the nominee may be a commoner after the 1783 Thrall Reforms.
====Crown Court====
====Crown Court====
The oldest bench, the Crown Court historically represented the interests of the Crown in legislatorial, contractual, and constitutional matters from 1620 onwards. Also tasked with arbitrating proceedings within courts of the realm, the Crown Court is responsible for keeping the peace among Shires. In legislatorial processes, Crown Court intervention takes place where conflicts of interest between Shires may arise. While contractual and constitutional undertakings, historically between Lords, see adjudication under the court's direct ruling. Although usually of high social standing, the Crown judicature appointees can include commoners.
The oldest bench, the Crown Court (Cynehelm Stālærn), historically represented the interests of the Crown in legislatorial, contractual, and constitutional matters from 1620 onwards. Also tasked with arbitrating proceedings within courts of the realm, the Crown Court is responsible for keeping the peace among Shires. In legislatorial processes, Crown Court intervention occurs where conflicts of interest between Shires may arise. While contractual and constitutional undertakings, historically between Lords, see adjudication under the court's direct ruling. Although usually of high social standing, the Crown judicature appointees can include commoners.
====Modes of trial====
====Modes of trial====
In present-day Fyrland, the primary modes of trial consist primarily of trial by jury, trial by peers, and bench trial. Where the distinction between jurors and peers comes from the latter's reservation for the peerage. Both the Civil and Realm courts employ trial by jurors, the former employing jurors of commoners and the latter employing commoners and peers depending on the tried's social position. The Crown Court exclusively operates through trial by the bench.
In present-day Fyrland, the primary modes of trial consist primarily of trial by jury, trial by peers, and bench trial. The distinction between jurors and peers comes from the latter's reservation for peerage. Both the Civil and Realm courts employ trial by jurors, the former employing jurors of commoners and the latter employing commoners and peers depending on the tried's social position. The Crown Court exclusively operates through trial by the bench.


Before 1468, the criminally accused could face trial by ordeal. This sensitively practised mode of trial applied depending on the accused's social trustworthiness. Those of "good repute" could clear themselves through their oath, while those of "ill repute" required compurgators and would face the ordeal upon failing this character reference. The ordeals typically faced the lowest social standing members of society, before abolition by the Lords' court in 1468.
Before 1468, the criminally accused could face trial by ordeal. This sensitively practised trial mode depends on the accused's social trustworthiness. Those of "good repute" could clear themselves through their oath, while those of "ill repute" required compurgators and would face the ordeal upon failing this character reference. The ordeals typically faced the lowest social standing members of society before abolition by the Lords' court in 1468.


In the absence of witnesses or confession, a trial by combat may settle a dispute of "honorary integrity". Before 1468, resolutions to these disputes established guilt or innocence in cases of insult, injury, or theft. These cases could tarnish the honour or societal standing of those involved, and so allowed either the accuser or accused to request a trial by combat. In 1468 the Lords' court ruled that murder, treason, desertion, perjury, and rape constituted the only offences grave enough to warrant this mode of trial. The Thrall Reforms in 1783 abolished trial by combat.
In the absence of witnesses or confession, a trial by combat may settle a dispute of "honorary integrity". Before 1468, resolutions to these disputes established guilt or innocence in insult, injury, or theft cases. These cases could tarnish the honour or societal standing of those involved and so allowed either the accuser or accused to request a trial by combat. In 1468 the Lords' court ruled that murder, treason, desertion, perjury, and rape constituted the only offences grave enough to warrant this mode of trial. The Thrall Reforms in 1783 abolished trial by combat.
==Demographics==

Latest revision as of 22:03, 5 April 2024

Federated Fire Territories
Fērlæcende Fȳrēþel
Flag of Fyrland
Flag
Motto: “Eftārīsan fram þās ahse.”
"Rise again from these ashes."
SeptFyrlandGlobe3.png
Sept Fyrland Globe Projection.png.png
  Fyrland
&
  Lower Vinya
CapitalHeafodstol
Largest cityBrecanburg
Official languagesFyrish; Isaetinyan
Recognised regional languagesIweric
Demonym(s)Fyrish
GovernmentFederal Constitutional Monarchy
• The Sovereign
High Fire Lord
Aethelric XIII
• Head of government
Right Fire Lord
Sir Walter Osborn
LegislatureHouse of Peers (EDh)
• Upper house
People's Council (ThG)
• Lower house
Council of Shires (GoS)
Establishment
• Acts of Association
(Fyrish: Forma Dōþ of Annes)
1203
• Second Acts of Association
(Fyrish: Ōðer Dōþ of Annes)
1487
Area
• Total
4,269,490 km2 (1,648,460 sq mi)
Population
• 2018 census
315,210,000
• Density
73.83/km2 (191.2/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)2018 estimate
• Total
$12,357.48 billion
• Per capita
$39,204
GDP (nominal)2018 estimate
• Total
$8,522.4 billion
• Per capita
$27,037
Gini (2018)49.3
high
HDI (2018)0.862
very high
CurrencyFȳrpund (FTP; Ꞩ)
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy
Driving sideright
Internet TLD.fyr

The Federated Fire Territories, officially the Federated Fire Territories of Lower-Vinya and Overseas Territories (Fyrish: Fērlæcende Fȳrēþel of Erecg-Wīnya ac Ofersǣþel) but more commonly known as Fyrland or the Fire Territories, is a sovereign nation on the subcontinent of Lower Vinya. It comprises 24 states, known locally as shires, and several overseas territories. It shares northern borders with Livonia, Lom, Croga, Aill, and Ariana. To the west, the Fire Territories borders Shirvan and Tiri-Era, while it shares its most extensive border with Byzran to the south. The Fire Territories' expansive coastline to the east sits upon the North Meridian Ocean, commonly called the Crimson Sea, the nation's only ocean coastline. The total landmass of the Fire Territories is 4,269,490 square kilometres (1,648,459 sq miles), with an estimated 2018 population of 315 million. The Fire Territories' capital is Heafodstol (Fyrish: Hēafodstōl), and its largest city is Brecanburg (Fyrish: Brēcænburg), a global city and industrial centre. The greater Brecanburg area is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Other major urban centres include Faesteah, Clorethsted, Adlertun, and Hatathurg.

The composition and size of the Fire Territories have shifted throughout the past several hundred years. Following the Thrall Rebellion, the 1783 Thrall Reform Acts resulted in the consolidation of the union. It marked the end of the era of the states' rule over the historically feeble central government and the beginning of the modern Fyrish state. Norsatir seceded during the Thrall Rebellion before the conclusion of hostilities, leaving the Fire Territories as a handful of connected coastal states entering the 19th century. In the early 19th century, the Fire Territories began expanding westward across Lower Vinya, known as the Second Interior Wars — the westward expansion ended by 1860, incorporating several newly founded states. By 1891 the Fire Territories comprised 22 states and stretched from the Crimson Sea to the Eran mountains. The union briefly grew to include the provisional governments of Byzran and Eagla after the War of Senese Succession. Following Eaglan independence and the conclusion of the Vinyan War in 1980, Middle-Eagla acceded to the union. Most recently incorporated into the union is the state of Dabomasero, which seceded from Byzran in 2011 and acceded in 2013.

The Fire Territories government is a federal parliamentary system with three distinct elements: the bicameral House of Peers, the Committee of Crown Privy Councillors, and the Committee of Crown Trusted Advisors. The government derives its powers under the Sovereign, a constitutional monarch. The current monarch is Athelric (Fyrish: Æþelric), who has reigned since 2005. As a representative democracy with representation for each state, many policy areas are devolved to the unicameral state legislatures known as Realm Councils. The Fire Territories ranks highly in quality of life. Despite lower immigration per capita, the Fire Territories has the world's largest immigrant population, estimated at 21 million. The Fire Territories has become a melting pot of cultures due to its close demographic ties with Anglia, Byzran, the Ivernic states, and Abyaalan migration. It has high levels of incarceration and inequality.

The Fire Territories is a developed country with the world's second-largest economy by nominal and purchasing power parity measures and the largest free market economy, accounting for approximately 10% of global GDP. By value, the Fire Territories is the world's largest importer and ranks highly in economic competitiveness, innovation, and education. As a founding member of the Septentrion League and a leading economic and military power, the Fire Territories is a powerful political, cultural, and scientific force within the international community.

Etymology

The name Fyrland originates from a 9th-century colloquialism relating to early farming settlements along the volcanically enriched Asceraes (Asceræs) valley. Despite volcanic activity and even historical volcanic eruptions, such as the 703AD eruption of Godstān, scholars believe Fyrland originates from Furhland, which means furrowed land. Fȳr-ian, meaning to make a fire, is vocally similar to fyr-ian and fuhr — to make a furrow and furrow, respectively — leading to Furhland coexisting with the name Fyrland. Contemporary historians think the visually impactful but low-level regional volcanic activity, like the Eternal Flames (Ēcefȳr), led to the supersession of Furhland with Fyrland, the latter appearing in official documents by the 11th century.

Although Anglicised as federal, the Fyrish/Old-Anglian root stems from ferlaecan (fērlæcan), meaning unity through association. This term arose during the 1203 Acts of Association, whereby an association of Fire Shires became legally defined as: "an association of shires and peoples through which we are united". The first official use of Fire Territories (Fȳrēþel — literally: Fire-Territory) dates from the 16th century. The collapsing Niranic empire opened a void in regional politics by 1545, leading to the cementation of existing shires under the Sovereign and the foundation of new states separate from Byzran.

The noun Fyrish refers to the people of the Fire Territories or the language, also called Old-Anglian, whilst the adjective Fyrish denotes a relation to the Fire Territories. Fyrfolk refers to a broad group of ethnicities that comprise the Fire Territories' modern populous.

In other languages

Anglian Dayashinese Gothic Iweric Jedorian Menghean Sebrenskiyan Senese Shinasthana
Native Fire Territories フィレァンヅ Tierra del Fuego Tír na Tine Gaisro žemė 희르란드 Požariya Territori del Fuoco 飛延
Anglicised Fireandzu Hyirŭrandŭ Pjur-lan

History

First settlements

The settlement of anatomically modern humans in Lower Vinya (Erecg-Wīnya) occurred in waves, beginning with the end of the last glacial period c. 11,700 years ago. The earliest evidence of human activity within present-day Fyrland, on the Iwernricu peninsular, dates from 8000 BCE, with coastal settlements permeating the region.

Niranic Empire

By the end of the prehistoric period, the population of Lower Vinya principally consisted of Insular Niranic cultures comprising Byzrani, Pemimi, but also Ivernic peoples. The Niranic conquest began in 205 BCE, reaching its peak in the 11th century, encompassing much of Lower Vinya. The arrival of Ostlandic-Anglian settlers, called Walfolk (Fēþfolc), in 717 brought Old-Anglian to the continent. However, the Niranic empire initially ensured minimal settlement permeation inland by Walfolk. Through the expansion of the Niranic empire and the arrival of the Walfolk in Lower Vinya, the various cultures in the region interacted under the Niranic system of governance. The Walfolk found a place amidst the empire, becoming well-known and locally appreciated traders who often walked vast distances across Lower Vinya.

Government

Government structure

Main article: Federal government of the Fire Territories

The federal government comprises three distinct elements: the House of Peers (Efenwiht Dōmhūs), the Committee of Crown Privy Councillors (Cyning Ēargespreca), and the Committee of Crown Trusted Advisors (Cyning Rædbora). The federal government derives its powers under the Sovereign, principally through the 1203 Acts of Association, 1468 Acts of Devolution, 1487 Acts of Union, 1620 Acts of Devolution, and 1783 Thrall Reform Acts.

The primary organ of the government is the Committee of Crown Privy Councillors, led by the Head of government (Right Fire Lord — Fyrish: Riht-Fȳrdomne), who appoints ministers to the Council and a lead minister to the Committee of Crown Trusted Advisors. This organ is dependent upon the House of Peers to form primary legislation while itself only being capable of forming secondary legislation. All three organs exercise their authority under the monarch (the Sovereign, the Crown) through an uncodified constitution, whereby the Sovereign exclusively acts through the Privy Councillors, Trusted Advisors, and House of Peers' advice.

Crime & legal system

Civil court

A court for commoners, civil courts (Werstālærn) officiate civil matters relating to the common folk (ceorlfolc). Commoners' rights allow civil disputes to see arbitration through the presiding Lord of the Land (Landhlāford) before a jury of equals. Historically civil disputes typically arose around land use, hence why a Lord presides over the court. However, the Lord almost entirely disappeared in function with the 1783 Thrall Reforms, leaving those presiding Lord in title only. After these reforms, a Lord may be an appointed commoner selected by the Court of the Realm.

Court of the Realm

Originally the Lords' court (Hlāfordas Gemot), courts of the realm mediate disputes between Lords and adjudge commoners' criminal prosecution. In criminal proceedings, commoners remain entitled to a trial by a jury of equals. Mediating disputes between Lords also allows peer jurors, under adjudication of a Crown Court appointee, to make rulings. Although historically a Lord, the nominee may be a commoner after the 1783 Thrall Reforms.

Crown Court

The oldest bench, the Crown Court (Cynehelm Stālærn), historically represented the interests of the Crown in legislatorial, contractual, and constitutional matters from 1620 onwards. Also tasked with arbitrating proceedings within courts of the realm, the Crown Court is responsible for keeping the peace among Shires. In legislatorial processes, Crown Court intervention occurs where conflicts of interest between Shires may arise. While contractual and constitutional undertakings, historically between Lords, see adjudication under the court's direct ruling. Although usually of high social standing, the Crown judicature appointees can include commoners.

Modes of trial

In present-day Fyrland, the primary modes of trial consist primarily of trial by jury, trial by peers, and bench trial. The distinction between jurors and peers comes from the latter's reservation for peerage. Both the Civil and Realm courts employ trial by jurors, the former employing jurors of commoners and the latter employing commoners and peers depending on the tried's social position. The Crown Court exclusively operates through trial by the bench.

Before 1468, the criminally accused could face trial by ordeal. This sensitively practised trial mode depends on the accused's social trustworthiness. Those of "good repute" could clear themselves through their oath, while those of "ill repute" required compurgators and would face the ordeal upon failing this character reference. The ordeals typically faced the lowest social standing members of society before abolition by the Lords' court in 1468.

In the absence of witnesses or confession, a trial by combat may settle a dispute of "honorary integrity". Before 1468, resolutions to these disputes established guilt or innocence in insult, injury, or theft cases. These cases could tarnish the honour or societal standing of those involved and so allowed either the accuser or accused to request a trial by combat. In 1468 the Lords' court ruled that murder, treason, desertion, perjury, and rape constituted the only offences grave enough to warrant this mode of trial. The Thrall Reforms in 1783 abolished trial by combat.

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