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{{Infobox country
{{Infobox country
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|conventional_long_name = Federated Kingdom of Emerstari
|conventional_long_name = Kingdom of the Emerstarians
|native_name =        ''Førebundedt Kuingerike Emerige''
|native_name =        ''Kongeriken dera Emerska''
|common_name =        Emerstari
|common_name =        Emerstari
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|status =            <!--Status of country, especially useful for micronations-->
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|national_motto =    "[[Ervigner Årafuld åg Fri]]"
|national_motto =    "[[Ævig Rettvis ok Tro]]"
|englishmotto =      "Forever Honorable and Free"
|englishmotto =      "Ever Just and True"
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|alt_map2 =          Provinces of Emerstari
|alt_map2 =          Provinces of Emerstari
|map_caption2 =      [[Provinces of Emerstari]] and [[Kuingsholmer]]
|map_caption2 =      [[Regions of Emerstari]]
|capital =           [[Coronet, Emerstari|Køroenets]] and [[Rensulier|Rontseljere]]
|capital =     [[Hrenshallå]]
|coordinates =        <!-- Coordinates for capital, using {{tl|coord}} -->
|coordinates =        <!-- Coordinates for capital, using {{tl|coord}} -->
|largest_city =      [[Yoerk|Erk]]
|largest_city =      [[Erk]]
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|largest_settlement = <!--Name of largest settlement-->
|official_languages = [[Emerstarian language|Emerstarian]]
|official_languages = [[Emerstarian language|Emerstarian]]
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|national_languages = <!--Country/territory-wide languages recognised but not necessarily in country/territory-wide law, etc-->
|regional_languages = [[Norðurmál]]
|regional_languages =  
|languages_type =     Recognized auxiliary languages
|languages_type =  
|languages =          [[Estelian sign language]]<br>[[Estelian handprint]]
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|ethnic_groups =      [[Emerstarians]]<br>[[Canarians]]<br>[[Coelansers]]
|ethnic_groups =      [[Emerstarian people|Emerstarians]]
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|religion =          [[Church of Emerstari|Lutheranism]]
|religion =          [[Church of Emerstari|Emerstarian Church]]
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|demonym =            Emerstarian
|demonym =            Emerstarian
|government_type =    {{wp|Federation|Federal}} {{wp|representative democracy|representative}} {{wp|Monarchy|monarchy}}
|government_type =    {{wp|Federation|Federal}} {{wp|parliamentary democracy|parliamentary}} {{wp|semi-constituional monarchy}}
|leader_title1 =      [[List of Emerstarian monarchs|Monarch of Emerstari]]
|leader_title1 =      [[List of Emerstarian monarchs|Monarch of Emerstari]]
|leader_name1 = [[Erik XII Georg of Emerstari|Erik XII Georg]]
|leader_name1 = [[Erik XII Georg of Emerstari|Erik XII Georg]]
|leader_title2 =     [[List of President-citizens of Emerstari|President-citizen of Emerstari]]
|leader_title2 = Lord Regent
|leader_name2 = [[Georg Lukas Johannssen]]
|leader_name2 = Georges Maria af Malmå
|leader_title3 = [[Herrers Hus#Regent in the Lords' House|Regent in the Lords' House]]
|leader_title3 = Speaker of the Burgesses
|leader_name3 = [[Hosse Ragnvald Malmø, Duke of Malmø]]
|leader_name3 = Klas Lylborg
|leader_title4 = [[Sammråd#Chairman of the Provincial Assembly|Chairman of the Provincial Assembly]]
|leader_title4 = Speaker of the Commons
|leader_name4 = [[Kristoffer Jakob Holm]]
|leader_name4 = Sœren Lambert
|leader_title5 = [[Folks Hus#Speaker of the House|Speaker of the People's House]]
|leader_title5 = Chief Justice
|leader_name5 = [[Njel Olaf Perssen]]
|leader_name5 = Mikæl Birger
|leader_title6 = [[Rikes Lagsdom#Chief Judge of the First Court|Chief Judge of the First Court]]
|leader_name6 = [[Johann Nathanael Theorissen]]
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|leader_name14 =  
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|legislature =        [[Førebundskongress]]
|legislature =        Storting
|upper_house =        [[Herrers Hus]]<br>[[Sammråd]]
|upper_house =        House of Lords<br>House of Burgesses
|lower_house =        [[Folks Hus]]
|lower_house =        House of Commons
|sovereignty_type =  <center>[[History of Emerstari|History]]</center>
|sovereignty_type =  <center>[[History of Emerstari|History]]</center>
|sovereignty_note = <br>[[Timeline of Emerstari|Timeline]]
|sovereignty_note = <br>[[Timeline of Emerstari|Timeline]]
|established_event1 = First settlement of Emerstari
|established_event1 = Civilization
|established_date1 =  2400s BC
|established_date1 =  2000s BC
|established_event2 = Christianization of Emerstari
|established_event2 = Christianization
|established_date2 =  AD 81 – 322
|established_date2 =  AD 200s – 537
|established_event3 = Unification of Emerstari
|established_event3 = Unification
|established_date3 = AD 1047
|established_date3 = 1047
|established_event4 = Proclamation of the [[Emerstarian Empire]]
|established_event4 = [[Emerstarian Empire]]
|established_date4 = AD 1520
|established_date4 = AD 1504
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|area_km2 =          644,050
|area_km2 =          644,050
|area_sq_mi =        248,669
|area_sq_mi =        248,669
|area_footnote =      <br><small>Emerstari proper without territorial waters</small>
|area_footnote =      <br><small>Emerstari proper</small>
|percent_water = 3.72
|percent_water = 9.87
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|population_census = 63,201,281
|population_census = 71,042,576
|population_census_year = 2035
|population_census_year = 2035
|population_density_km2 = 98.13
|population_density_km2 = 110.4
|population_density_sq_mi = 254.16
|population_density_sq_mi = 286.0
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|population_density_rank =  
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|GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank =  
|GDP_nominal = 3.91 trillion NSD
|GDP_nominal = 2.93 trillion NSD
|GDP_nominal_rank =  
|GDP_nominal_rank =  
|GDP_nominal_year = 2034
|GDP_nominal_year = 2035
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = 61,865.83 NSD
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = 41,212 NSD
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|Gini_year = 2034
|Gini_year = 2035
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|HDI_year =          2034
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|currency =          [[Emerstarian skille|Skille]]<br />(<code>S</code>)
|currency =          [[Emerstarian skille|Skille]]<br />(<code>S</code>)
|currency_code =      ESK
|currency_code =      ESK
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|patron_saint =      [[Margaret Sveynsdottir, Queen of Emerstari|Saint Margaret of Flodland]]
|patron_saint =       
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|footnote_a =        The duchies (colored), gravedoms (outlined black), earldoms (outlined gray), and baronies (outlined white) of Emerstari, held by the [[Peerage of Emerstari|Emerstarian peerage]].
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'''Emerstari''' ([[Emerstarian language|Emerstarian]]: ''Emerige'', pronounced [ˈɛmərjɛ]), officially the '''Federated Kingdom of Emerstari''', is a sovereign country and nation state in the eastern portion of the [[Scanian Peninsula]], in the continent of [[Eurevia]], within the region of [[Arda en' Estel]]. Emerstari proper consists of its mainland and 416 named islands, the largest of which are the Isles of [[Haller]] and [[Långeholt]] immediately north of the mainland in the [[Halleran Archipelago]]. It is the northernmost and easternmost of all the nations in the Scanian Peninsula and lies of north of [[Canaria]] and east of [[Coelans]]. The land is generally fairs mild temperatures due to its maritime influence, and it is characterized by its many rivers, its forests, and its expanses of mountains. Emerstari has a total area of 644,050 km<small><sup>2</sup></small> (248,669 sq mi) and a water area of 24,474 km<small><sup>2</sup></small> (9,252 sq mi), excluding territorial waters.
'''Emerstari''' ([[Emerstarian language|Emerstarian]]: ''Emerige'', pronounced [ɛmərˈje]), officially the '''Kingdom of the Emerstarians''', is a country and semi-constitutional monarchy situated primarily on the [[Molavan Peninsula]] in [[Arda en Estel]]. It also includes numerous overseas territories, notably in [[Markion]]. Emerstari proper consists of its mainland and 416 named islands, the largest of which are the [[Isle of Haller]] and [[Långehold]], which lie north of the mainland. The country is the northernmost and easternmost on the peninsula, sharing a border with [[Canaria]] in the south and [[Colane]] in the west. Its climate is generally temperate with four distinct seasons, hot summers, and cold winters. Maritime influence chills the north while it warms the south. The geography of Emerstari is characterized by many rivers and lakes, forests, and regions of mountains and plains. Emerstari's total area amounts to 644,050 km<small><sup>2</sup></small> (248,669 sq mi). Of that, water accounts for 62,928 km<small><sup>2</sup></small> (24,297 sq mi) or nearly ten percent.


According to [[Emerstarian folklore|Emerstarian tradition]], Emerstarians first came to their land of habitation after the {{wp|Noah's Flood|Deluge}} and are descendants of [[Hemar]], a great-grandson of {{wp|Noah}}, and his sons (from whom the [[Emerstarian clans|clans]] descend). Prior to and during the first several centuries of the {{wp|Christian era}}, Emerstari was home to an innumerable number of small tribal entities led by a ''jarl'', which is today the second rank within [[Peerage of Emerstari|Emerstarian peerage]]. However, by the sixth, seventh, and eighth centuries, the whole of Emerstari had been converted and was divided into several petty kingdoms which would be unified by [[Eirikar Segersælla]] in the mid-eleventh century, which is when the modern Emerstarian state was founded. This period after Christianization and before unification is known as the [[Flerarikrian Era]] from the [[Emerstarian language|Emerstarian]] roots ''flera'' meaning ''several'' and ''rike'' meaning ''country''. The [[Great Mortality of 1355]] nearly halved the Emerstarian population in the late fourteenth century, resulting in numerous social changes, the [[Marseilian Conquest of Emerstari]], and the [[War of the Emerstarian Succession]]. Emerstari became [[Church of Emerstari|Lutheran]] during the [[Estelian Reformation]] in the mid-fifteenth century, and in the beginning of the sixteenth century, [[Georg I Erik of Emerstari]] commenced the [[Scanian Era of Exploration]], turning Emerstari into an imperial power. An [[Emerstarian Golden Age]] of music, art, and thought transpired from the mid-eighteenth century, in the wake of the [[Scanian Wars of the Coalitions]], until the late-nineteenth century, ending with the [[Scanian Ten Years' War]] and the [[Downturn of 1922]]. Since the mid-twentieth century, the Emerstarian foreign doctrine has turned away from {{wp|imperialism}} and {{wp|expansionism}} and has focused on a construction of {{wp|non-interventionalism}} known as [[Engeherdtism]] for its forthbringer, former Lord Steward [[Karl Ludvig Engeherdt, Duke of Upper Kjorland]].
Emerstari has been inhabited by humans since the end of the last Ice Age, but the beginning of history in Emerstari coincides with the advent of urbanization along the [[Hrenshall River]] three thousand years ago. In the second century BC, the land of the Emerstarians was unified under a single political entity for the first time following its subjugation by the [[Marsine Republic]]. Christianity spread from in the country from the first to fifth centuries AD, during which time various petty kingdoms emerged as Marsia receded. In 1047, [[Erik Segersæl]] united these pretty kingdoms into a powerful yet decentralized feudal state. Dynastic conflict and land disputes plunged Emerstari into near continuous conflict from the mid-14th to mid-15th centuries, after which Emerstarian culture flourished, and the [[Emerstarian Empire]] arose as a colonial and mercantile power.


In the present day, Emerstari shares close political and economic relations with its neighbors, who it has cultural and linguistic kinship with. It is a founding member of several international alliances in [[Arda en' Estel]] and [[Markion]], including the [[Venson Union]], the [[Ostensted Monetary Union]], the [[North Scanian Interrelation Pact]], and the [[Allied Security and Assistance Force]], formerly the Coalition Defense Union. Emerstari is a {{wp|federation|federal}} {{wp|representative democracy|representative}} {{wp|monarchy}} wherein executive power is invested in the [[List of Emerstarian monarchs|Emerstarian monarch]] by God, per the [[constitution of Emerstari]]. Legislative power and judicial power are also invested in the Emerstarian monarch but are delegated to the [[Førebundskongress]] and the [[Furstdomehus]] respectively. The country is divided into [[Provinces of Emerstari|seventeen provinces]] and [[Peerage of Emerstari|thirty-eight duchies]]; there dual-capitals, [[Coronet, Emerstari|Køroenets]] and [[Rensulier|Rontseljere]]. The national language is [[Emerstarian language|Emerstarian]] and the state religion is [[Church of Emerstari|Lutheranism]].
Since the 16th century, the history of Markion has played an integral role in the history of Emerstari. Wars of succession at home and in neighboring countries marked the 18th century, and their closure commenced a second era of flourishing for Emerstarian culture during the first half of the 19th century. Colonial wars and the [[Ten Years' War]], again, weakened Emerstari. In the beginning of the twentieth century, [[Erik X Gustaf]] made a decisive turn away from imperialism and towards diplomacy and non-interventionalism. His reign marked political renewal and liberalization in Emerstari with a view to Christian democracy.
 
Today, Emerstari remains a center of art, science, and philosophy. It is a developed country with a robust economy and high quality of life. Emerstari is a principle member of the Hrenshallå Commonwealth, alongside [[Ashuraya]] and [[Kophavien]], a political, military, and economic union between it and former client states of the Emerstarian Empire.


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The earliest surviving written reference to a land of [[Emerstarians]] is dated to AD 72 in an [[Marseilian language|Old Marseilian]] text whose authorship is unknown but is sometimes attributed to a companion of [[Saint Sigebert]] known either as Theudebert or Theudebald. It is written on the so-called 'both in-tact and corrupted Noahic practices' of the Emerstarians, and it refers to the land they inhabit as ''Emarlaand''. ''Emarlaand'' is, in fact, also cognates with the former {{wp|English language|English}} term for the land of Emerstarians, ''Emerland''; however, English has since adopted (in the late-sixteenth century) an Anglicized form of the modern [[Marseilian language|Marseilian]] word for the land of Emerstarians, ''Emerterre'' from the roots ''Emer'' meaning ''an Emerstarian'' and ''terre'' meaning ''earth'' or ''land''.


Written language, in the form of the [[Old West Scanian Script]], was adopted by Emerstarians sometime after their Christianization, and the first written reference to a land of Emerstari by Emerstarians comes from AD 302 on a stone tablet and refers the land as ''Hemerslandą''. This is from the [[Old Scanian]] or [[Old North Scanian]] roots ''[[Hemer]]'' which is a reference to the first Emerstarian according to [[Emerstarian folklore|Emerstarian tradition]], a great-grandson of {{wp|Noah}}, and ''landą'' meaning ''land''. Subsequent writings refer to the land as ''Hemersland'' ([[Kveld's Saga]], 600s AD) then ''Emersland'' ([[Saga of the Children of Hemar]], 900s AD). The modern word in the [[Emerstarian language|Emerstarian]] for the land is ''Emerige'' and this comes about from after the unification of Emerstari in 1047. The root ''Emer'' is a reference to Hemar whereas the root ''rige'' is a softened deriviation of the word ''rike'', which means ''country''. The first mention of a country of the Emerstarians was made in 1047, supposedly by [[Eirikr Segersælla]] according to an unnamed scribe at the royal court, who claims at the coronation of Eirikr, [[Church of Emerstari#Bishoprics|Bishop of Uppsalle]] [[Bivorr Eylirsson]] said, "[f]or we live not anymore in the land of Emerstarians, but the country of Emerstarians, and Eirikr Segersælla is its king, chosen by God and anointed so in His witness on this day..."
UNDER REVISION
 
Variations of the name ''Emerstari'', ''Emerterre'', and ''Emerige'' are used in most languages, with the exceptions of the [[Kolgraic languages]] where ''Eomurinmaa'' ([[Soumian language|Soumian]]) and ''Eumursimo'' ([[Lorivian language|Lorivian]]) are used. In the [[Bohish language|Bohish]] and [[Marugiran language|Marugiran]], distantly related to the Kolgraic languages, ''Omaruzága'' is used, and in the [[Caloudish languages]], ''Dúthaicomar'' and ''Tuairomar'' are used. In the Kolgraic languages, ''Eomur'' and ''Eumur'' are the names of Hemar whereas in the other languages listed, he is known by his {{wp|Hebrew}} name, ''Omar''.


==History==
==History==
===Early History===
[[File:AltaRockCarvingsFences.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Provinces of Emerstari|Vernian]] petrogylphs dating from 3,200-years-ago]]
According to the [[Emerstarian folklore|folklore and tradition of Emerstari]], the first Emerstarians emerged in history sometime between the 2400s and the 2300s BC with the arrival of [[Hemar]] and his family, his wife [[Elseh]] and his sons [[Rudulh]], [[Oller]], [[Erval]], and [[Oggeh]], and his sons' wives. Hemar and his brothers, who were great-grandsons of {{wp|Noah}} via {{wp|Japheth}} and {{wp|Magog}}, had been promised by God lands that He from the seas after the {{wp|Noah's Flood|Deluge}} wherein their descendants would become a great nations. The [[Saga of the Children of Hemar]] states that Hemar settled in the central of the country where many rivers flowed and that he dwelt there with his firstborn Rudulh, who would inherit the land and father the [[Emerstarian clans|Hrudolfung clan]]. This saga moreover states that he sent his secondborn son Oller, who would father the Ullerung clan, to the south to keep his herds; his thirdborn son Erval, who would father the Hervalding clan, to the west to farm his fields; and his lastborn son Oggeh, who would father the Heggenling clan, to the north to hunt for meat. From these sons and their clans, all other clans of Emerstari and all Emerstarians are said to have descended.
Regardless of the validity of the traditional histories of Emerstari, both traditionalists and non-traditionalists are generally in agreement that the first settlers of Emerstari arrived about 3,500 years ago. Furthermore, they are generally in agreement that the Emerstarian climate, and the climate of all of Scania, was generally warmer during this period, likely wetter as well. It is believed that a {{wp|Mediterranean climate}} persisted in the area until the 1200s BC when a regional cooling and drying period occurred, causing the climate to become somewhat colder than it is today, possibly disrupting numerous ancient Scanian societies, but it is believed to have had little affect on the inhabitants of Emerstari.
The inhabitants of Emerstari at this time are believed to have spoken {{wp|Proto-Indo-European|Proto-Scanian}}, an ancestor of all the modern languages of the [[Scanian Peninsula]] today. It is figured that the inhabitants of Emerstari during this period, from the religion they are known to have had in later periods before Christianization, were monotheistic, and Emerstarian traditionalists figure they practiced a faith based on the knowledge that Hemar and his sons had on {{wp|Noah}}'s interactions with God, as well as the interactions with God of the {{wp|Old Testament}} patriarchs before him. The Emerstarians of this era are suspected to have lived in clan-like and tribal societies with large family structures led by chieftains, and they are believed to have been semi-sedentary, herding and farming.
===Christianization===
[[File:Ansgarius predikar Christna läran i Sverige by Hugo Hamilton.jpg|right|250px|thumb|An anachronistic engraving of [[Saint Sigebert]]'s arrival in Emerstari.]]
Emerstarian society remained resitant to the centralization of power for sometime, but by the final centuries BC, organized entities to the likes of earldoms began to form, typically by a specific clan whose chieftain sought to extend his influence. In AD 81, [[Saint Sigebert]], a [[Marseile|Marseilian]] a bishop, made a journey to Emerstari to proselytize, and his efforts were welcomed by the jarl of the Hrudolfung clan, [[Niel Gorma]], who is supposedly the first Emerstarians to convert to Christianity. Indeed, his name at birth was Niel, but he took the name, according to Sigebert, and has become known in history as 'Gorm of Flodland' due to the fact that Gorm is an Emerstarian name meaning ''he who worships God''. However, it took until AD 322 for the majority of Emerstarians to convert, the Christianization of Emerstari traditionally ending with the conversion of [[Bjorn of Haller]] in that year. Saint Sigebert, in addition to Christianity, also brought the concept of writing to Emerstari, bringing the [[Old West Scanian Script]]. Though, writing remained rare in Emerstari outside of scarce religious texts and short markings on stone before the first sagas in the AD 600s. [[Kveld's Saga]], written sometime between the AD 600s and 700s, is generally recognized as the first greate piece of Emerstarian literature, an alliterative verse epic poem, though its authorship is unknown. Starting in the fifth century, a period of warming occurred in the [[Scanian Peninsula]], creating a climate similar to today's.
===Middle Ages===
[[File:Disunited Emerstari 1040.png|right|thumb|250px|The petty kingdoms of Emerstari in red in AD 1040 prior to unification.]]
The Middle Ages in Scania is considered to begin in the AD 600s, coinciding with the first written sagas in Emerstari, which were likely based on oral traditions. This leaves a period between the end of the Christianization of Emerstari in AD 322 and the beginning of the Middle Ages: this period is known as the Consolidation of Emerstari for the fact that the jarldoms of previous eras grew into what may be equated to duchies and petty kingdoms. In the following centuries, Emerstari would become dominated by ten petty kingdoms: from north to south, the Kingdoms of [[Kingdom of Haller|Haller]], [[Kingdom of Marland|Marland]], [[Kingdom of Whentii|Whentii]], [[Kingdom of Flodland|Flodland]], [[Kingdom of Valerige|Valerige]], [[Kingdom of Yoerk|Erk]], [[Kingdom of Verni|Verni]], [[Kingdom of Ljund|Ljund]], [[Kingdom of Onørkien|Onørkien]], and [[Kingdom of Almapien|Almapien]]. The Middle Ages in Scania is divided into the Early Middle Ages (600s–1000s), the High Middle Ages (1000s–1300s), and the Late Middle Ages (1300s–1500s).
====Early Middle Ages====
[[File:58-Canute the Great.jpg|right|250px|thumb|A nineteenth-century engraving of [[Eirikr Segersælla]].]]
The most famed character of the Early Middle Ages in Emerstari is [[Kveld]], who is recorded in [[Kveld's Saga]]. Also known as Kveldur or Kveldr, even though his saga is semi-legendary, he is known to have been a chieftain of the Hrudolfung clan and a King of Flodland. He is, moreover, also supposed to be a direct ancestor of [[Eirikr Segersælla]]; according to [[Kung Eirikr Segersælla's Saga]], he is Eirik's fourteenth-great-grandfather, and Kveld himself is supposed to be a direct descendant of [[Gorm of Flodland]], [[Hrudolf]], [[Hemar]], and {{wp|Noah}} according to [[Emerstarian folklore|Emerstarian tradition]]. Kveld was, per his saga, a skilled warrior and a beloved king, and he greatly expanded the territory of the Kingdom of Flodland, absorbing several smaller petty kingdoms, some of which have had their names lost to history, but one of which was the Kingdom of Sydstromming in the present-day [[Peerage of Emerstari|Duchy of Fjellborg]]. Kveld is also supposed to have had tense relations with the Kingdom of Valerige but have been quite cordial with the Kingdom of Haller.
In addition to the above, some Emerstarians, especially those from the northern and eastern coasts, also participated in ''vikings'' from the {{wp|Old Norse|Old North Scanian}} word ''víkingar'', a ''víking'' or ''viking'' being a waterborne expedition. Most of these vikings were for the purpose of fishing, trade, or even sometimes to find glory, and the large majority of Emerstarian vikings were towards the east and the south, whereas the vikings of [[Coelansers]] and [[Ermanders]] were often towards the west. Some vikings ended up establishing Emerstarian communities elsewhere in [[Arda en' Estel]], such as the [[Northern Isles (Emerstari)|Northern Isles]], [[Emerstarian Eisenland|Eisenland]], and [[Caloudia]].
====High Middle Ages====
[[File:Eric I of Denmark, Magnus III of Norway & Ingold the Elder of Sweden (allegedly) 12th century.jpg|right|250px|thumb|An eleventh century tapepstry supposedly depicting the three sons of [[Eirikr Segersælla]].]]
In 1007, there was a marriage between [[Ingmar Gylla]], the King of [[Kingdom of Flodland|Flodland]], and the eldest daughter of [[Odkjel Valfödda]], the King of [[Kingdom of Whentii|Whentii]]. Ingmar died in 1034, passing the throne of Flodland to his eldest son [[Eirikr Segersælla|Eirikr]], and Odkjel died in 1039, but his only son was drowned by the nobility, so the throne of Whentii passed to the eldest son of his eldest daughter, Eirikr. According to [[Kung Eirikr Segersællas Saga]], sometime shortly thereafter, the nobility of the [[Kingdom of Valerige]] promised him that if he invaded, he could ascend to their throne. The saga claims that within the following years, the other petty kings of Emerstari either submitted to his rule or were conquered, but not much is known on the process of Emerstarian unification outside of his saga. Regardless, by the year 1047, Eirikr is known to have proclaimed himself ''Konungr allra Emerskar'', or ''King of all Emerstarians''. Traditional Emerstarian [[Emerstarian folklore|histories]] describe Eirikr and his father Ingmar as direct descendants of [[Kveld]], thus of [[Gorm of Flodland]], [[Hrudolf]], [[Hemar]], and {{wp|Noah}} as well.
Eirikr died in 1078, and the Emerstarian kingship was split between two of Eirik's three sons, [[Jakob I of Emerstari|Jakob Eldri]] and [[Olaf I of Emerstari|Olaf Örn]]. Emerstari remained a {{wp|diarchy}} for several more decades until the death of Jakob Eldri's son [[Jakob II of Emerstari|Jakob Kjáni]], who had no chilren of his own, and when Olaf died, the throne passed through his line to his son [[Karl I of Emerstari|Karl Eldri]]. When Karl died in 1122, however, his son, who inherited the [[Peerage of Emerstari|Duchy of Flodland]], did not inherit the throne because he was seven at the time, so the nobility elected the son of one of his cousins, a daughter of Jakob Eldri, to the throne, [[Harald I of Emerstari|Harald Sigfredsson]], giving rise to the [[House of Sigfredsson|Sigfredsson]] or Sigfredung dynasty. The dialect of {{wp|Old Norse|Old North Scanian}} spoken in Emerstari at this time also began to develop into [[Emerstarian language#Old Emerstarian|Old Emerstarian]] through the twelfth century.
The Sigfredung dynasty reigned until 1235 when [[Karl II of Emerstari|Karl Yngra]] died without a male heir. The nobility of Emerstari elected his nephew by his sister, who would end up becoming his grandson-in-law, [[Villem I Per of Emerstari|Villem Persson]], as King of Emerstari. His nephew was a member of the [[Rhenish people (central Scanians)|Rhenish]] [[House of Wassen]], which would rule Emerstari until 1250. As a result of the House of Wassen's Rhenish relations, Emerstari began to seek closer ties with central Scania as opposed to with [[Marseile]]. Villem's son, [[Olaf II of Emerstari|Olaf Villemsson]] died childless, and the Emerstarian nobility elected the [[House of Eirikr#The House of Malmø|Malmø]] branch of the [[House of Eirikr]] to the throne. The Malmø branch, who took their name from the [[Peerage of Emerstari|Duchy of Malmø]] over which they ruled, were descended from the son of Karl Eldri, [[Eirik Bjorna]], who had three sons. The youngest of his sons, the Earl of Malmø, would father the House of Malmø via an illegitimate son he had with a daughter of the [[Peerage of Emerstari|Duke of Stenburg]]. The Malmøs were the first Emerstarian monarchs to use regnal numbers as well as regnal names after their regnal numbers.
The son, [[Erik IV Jakob of Emerstari|Erik IV Jakob]], of the first Malmø king, [[Gustaf I Erik of Emerstari|Gustaf I Erik]], died fighting in the [[Rhenish-Polsnian War]] without a male heir. Gustaf had a brother, but he was deemed unfit for the throne by the nobility, and his son, [[Ervin I Knudt of Emerstari|Ervin]] was seen as too young, so a pact was made between Ervin and the nobility of Emerstari at large that the throne would pass through his line after the death of the next monarch. The husband of Gustaf's eldest daughter, [[Knudt I Henrik of Emerstari|Knudt I Henrik]], who was a member of the [[House of Wesse]], another Rhenish family, was elected to the throne. Knudt died in 1303, but his brother, [[Folke I Villem of Emerstari|Folke I Villem]] usurped the throne with the backing of the [[Coelans|Kingdom of Coelans]]. When Folke died childless in 1313, the throne was returned to the Malmøs via Ervin, ruling as [[Ervin I Knudt]]. Ervin died in 1338, and there was a diarchic rule between his wife, [[Elsa I Annikke of Emerstari|Elsa I Annikke]], and his son [[Olaf III Kristoffer of Emerstari|Olaf III Kristoffer]].
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====Late Middle Ages====
In 1357, the daughter of Olaf was married to the son of the King of Marseile, [[Charles VII and III of Marseile and Emerstari|Charles VII]]. However, she died shortly after as a result of the [[Great Mortality of 1354]], which was a result of a disease which [[Scanians]] had not built an immunity to that was brought back to [[Scanian Peninsula|Scania]] by [[Itrisians|Itrisian]] merchants. Between 1357 and 1359, the disease nearly halved the Emerstarian population until a particularly cold winter began to halt the spread of the disease. This winter was the start of a period of cooling in Scania that brought temperatures slightly lower than they are today and lasted until the seventeenth century.
Charles attributed Olaf for the death of his daughter-in-law and cited his relation to her as sufficient reason to claim the throne of Emerstari upon Olaf's death in 1380. Charles conquered Emerstari; however, in 1381, the Emerstarian nobility made a pact with him, that they would accept Marseilian rule if his brother-in-law, [[Pers IV and I of Jacquesse and Emerstari|Pers IV of Jacquesse]] was made King of Emerstari. In 1390, Pers was overthrown, and the grandson of Olaf III Kristoffer, [[Sigismund I Kristoffer of Emerstari|Sigismund I Kristoffer]] of Emerstari became king. Upon his death, his wife [[Erika I Henriette of Emerstari|Erika I Henriette]] usurped the throne from her son; however, her brother, [[Harald II Håkon of Emerstari|Harald II Håkon]] proclaimed himself diarch alongside her, claiming that a woman couldn't be the sole monarch of Emerstari. Both were from the [[House of Eirikr#House of Sverrer|House of Sverrer]], a branch of the [[House of Eirikr]]. In 1421, Harald died, and the nobility elected Sigismund's son's brother-in-law, a Rhenish noble from the [[House of Aldburg]] to the throne. The second Aldburgian king, [[Kristien I Karl|Kristien I Karl]] died suddenly in 1438, and the nobility looked to elect a new house to the throne, but there was no clear consensus, and the [[War of the Emerstarian Succession]] began.
===Early Modern Era===
====Rise of the Emerstarian Empire====
[[File:Gustav I of Sweden c 1550.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Georg I Erik of Emerstari|Georg I Erik]] in 1471 by [[Hans Fredrich Wenger]].]]
[[File:Emerstarian Canaria 1692 Map.png|right|250px|thumb|The [[Emerstarian Empire]] in green within the [[Scanian Peninsula]] in 1692, with Emerstari proper, [[Emerstarian Canaria]] in dark green, [[Emerstarian Hussea]], and [[Soumeland]].]]
The [[War of the Emerstarian Succession]] ended in 1444 with the coronation of [[Georg I Erik of Emerstari|Georg I Erik]], a [[House of Eirikr|Eirikrian]], as the King of Emerstari. He is often known as 'the Great Reformer King' because of his many reforms to the Emerstarian government and military and indeed, his conversion to {{wp|Lutheranism}} and creation of the [[Church of Emerstari]]. Georg I Erik's ascension to the throne marks, in the eyes of most historians, Emerstari's ascension to an imperial power. Early in his reign, Erik established the [[Folks Hus]] and commissioned an Emerstarian translation of the {{wp|Bible}}, today known as the [[Kuing Georg Utsattering]]. He was highly religious, and in 1504, he sent [[Kristoffer Lorens Ljundstrom, Baron of Ljundstrom]] to sea to find the {{wp|Garden of Eden}}; later, he would also send explorers to find the {{wp|Holy Grail}} and the {{wp|North Pole}}. Ljundstrom ended up discovering [[Durradon]] in [[Markion]], and in subsequent voyages, he sailed farther into Markion and landed in [[Kophavien]], [[North Ling Shou|North]] and [[South Ling Shou]], and [[Fyrland]] in the [[Green Union]]. In 1520, the [[Shogunate of Gijeong]] in Kophavien became an [[Emerstarian Empire|Emerstarian protectorate]] and other Kophavien shogunates followed suit before Kophavien became a colony in the late-sixteenth century. In the mid-sixteenth century, Fyrland was colonized. Emerstarian colonialism in Markion often marks the beginning of the [[Emerstarian Empire]]. Georg was the longest-reigning Emerstari king, dying in 1512. His son, [[Erik VI Georg of Emerstari|Erik XI Georg]], who succeded him is not nearly as remembered for his actions as King of Emerstari, but he saw through the colonization of Emerstarian territories Markion and [[Arda en' Estel]] whereas his father had started it. This second restoration of the House of Eirikr ceased the use of the title ''King of all Emerstarians'', instead using the title ''King of Emerstari''. The [[House of Wolnbach|House of Eirikr–Wolnbach]] ascended to the throne in 1570, with the death of Georg's granddaughter, [[Elsa II Nathalie of Emerstari|Elsa II Nathalie]] whose husband, [[Ernest Wilhelm Friedrich von Wolnbach, Prince-Elector of Rhenland]], became the first [[List of Emerstarian monarchs#King-regents of Emerstari|King-regent of Emerstari]].
In 1600, the [[War of the Poiy League]] broke out in the [[Scanian Peninsula]] between the {{wp|Catholic Church|Catholic}} [[Poiy League]] and the {{wp|Protestantism|Protestant}} Lutheran [[Veedenschloett League]]. The greater war had begun with a declaration of war on [[Canaria]] by [[Marseile]], whose king sought to install [[Carl VII of Canaria]]'s Catholic younger brother to the throne. Emerstari fought on the side of the Veedenschloett League from the beginning of the war until its end in 1621; the war was a Protestant vicotry which resulted in few territorial changes but kept Canaria's Lutheran monarchy in power. In 1623, the great-granddaughter of Elsa II Nathalie and Queen of Emerstari, [[Katarina I Solveig]], died, but her husband and children were Catholics, so the throne passed to the son of her younger brother. [[Ervin II Gustaf of Emerstari|Ervin II Gustaf]] was part of the House of Eirikr–Wolnbach by birth, but he had formed the [[House of Leijonhuvud|House of Eirikr–Wolnbach–Leijonhuvud]], adding his mother's house by birth to his surname. Prior to his ascension to the Emerstarian throne, he had been elected King of [[Soumeland]], and thus, Emerstari and Soumeland entered into a {{wp|personal union}} which would not desolve until 1904. Ervin's son, [[Erik VI Georg of Emerstari|Erik VI Georg]], who ruled Emerstari from 1650 until 1669, wed the only child of Carl VII of Canaria, his daughter [[Freia van Leeuwen]], so upon the death of Carl in 1672, Canaria entered into a personal union with Emerstari as well.
====Carolinian Era and Golden Age====
=====Carolinian Wars=====
[[File:Portrait of Charles XII of Sweden.jpg|right|250px|thumb|King [[Karl IV Lorens of Emerstari|Karl IV Lorens of Emerstari]] in 1699]]
In 1690, the great-grandson of [[Ervin II Gustaf of Emerstari]] ascended to the throne, [[Karl IV Lorens of Emerstari|Karl IV Lorens]]. He was the youngest monarch at the time of his ascension to date at that point, being eighteen-years-old, but he was surpassed by [[Erik X Gustaf of Emerstari|Erik X Gustaf]] in 1916, who was sixteen-years-old. Karl IV Lorens is oftened proclaimed as one of the best military minds who has ever come out of Emerstari, and while he is often admired as a king as well in the present-day, contemporarily, he was seen as neglectful of his royal duties and the widowmaker of thousands of Emerstarian wives. Karl IV Lorens was briefly married, but his wife, a [[Canarians|Canarian]] noble, was killed in an anti-Emerstarian revolt in [[Emerstarian Canaria]], and he never fathered any children. Karl created the [[Emerstarian allotment system]].
The King of [[Saurland]], [[Henrik II Johan of Saurland|Henrik II Johan]], sought to take advantage of the Emerstarian king with his youth and inexperience and invaded Emerstarian [[Soumeland]] with the goal of greatening Saurish prestige and influence on northern shipping and trading routes. Karl IV Lorens responded by personally invading Saurland with a force of some 10,000 Emerstarians who were members of several regiments which would later come to be termed as the ''Karlineraskeregemeter'' and become part of the [[Structure of the Emerstarian Army#Royal Life Guard|Royal Life Guard]]. He is the last Emerstarian king to have led soldiers in combat during a war; he continued his invasion of Saurland while his third cousin, [[Georg Erik Uppskjold, Earl of Uppskjold|General Georg Erik Uppskjold]], went to Soumeland to recruit another army, one of the Soumish people and one to defend Soumeland. Within a year-and-a-half of fighting, the Saurish had been subdued, and with the [[Treaty of Kjirkens]] in 1693, Henrik II Johan was dethroned, and Karl ascended to the throne of Saurland.
Henrik had found refuge in the court of his cousin, Emperor [[Przemysł Augustus II of Polsenland]], and in 1695, [[Polsenland]] declared a war on Emerstari to restore Henrik to the throne and partition Soumeland. The war with Polsenland, known as the [[War in Siesland]] lasted for just over two years, and ended with the [[Treaty of Jalav]] wherein [[Kuistia]] and [[Erngia]] were absorbed into the [[Emerstarian Empire]], previously being part of [[Polsenland]].
[[File:Emerstarian Empire 1700.png|right|250px|thumb|The [[Emerstarian Empire]] in 1700 under [[Karl IV Lorens of Emerstari|Karl IV Lorens]].]]
An uneasy peace came upon the [[Scanian Peninsula]] for three years, and during it, a coalition formed that looked to halt Emerstarian expansion. In 1700, the four nations of [[Asturland]], [[Ermanland]], [[Polsenland]], and [[Saubland]], all of which were {{wp|Catholic}}, declared war on Emerstari, whose allies [[Coelans]] and [[Saexeland]], both {{wp|Lutheran}}, came to its aid. Since the war was against Catholics and Lutherans, it is sometimes dubbed as the 'Second War of the Poiy League.' The war was the final of the [[Carolinian Wars]] and the longest of them, lasting until 1706, even past the death of Karl IV Lorens. He died during a cavalry charge he led in the [[Battle of Kääjoki]], shot through the skull by Polsnian infantry. Legends surrounding his death claim that his final words were, "Carry on, men, for the battle is not yet won!" It is known that on the eve of his death, he wrote the poem "[[Far Dig Val]]", which was later put to music and is now sung at royal funerals in Emerstari.
With no children of his own, when Karl IV Lorens died in 1704, the nobility of Saurland revolted against Karl's heir, his nephew by his sister, joining the coalition against Emerstari, but the [[Second Polsnian–Emerstarian War]] ultimately ended in 1707 with the [[Treaty of Malmø]], which is widely regarded as a {{wp|white peace}}. In 1718, Karl's nephew, [[Ervin III Karl of Emerstari|Ervin III Karl]], who was part of the [[House of Leijonhuvud|House of Leijonhuvud–Pfach]], was murdered on the order of [[Villem Ingvalde Borgerstyrer, Duke of Vasterland]]. As he had only a daughter, who was not even of age yet, the throne passed to the the husband of his mother's cousin, [[Erik VIII Olaf of Emerstari|Erik VIII Olaf]] by election. The succession laws of Saurland and Siesland operated differently, however, so the thrones passed to his brother and daughter respectively.
=====Second Eirikrian Restoration=====
[[Erik VIII Olaf of Emerstari|Erik VIII Olaf]] is sometimes known as the 'Father of Scania' because he had eleven children, who through, many of the present-day monarchs of [[Scanian Peninsula|Scania]] are related. Othertimes he is known as 'the Diplomatist' or 'the Peaceable' because his reign, from 1718 to 1744, was a time of relative peace for Emerstari after the wars of [[Karl IV Lorens of Emerstari|Karl IV Lorens]]. Breifly, between 1738 and 1742, he was elected [[List of emperors of Polsenland|Emperor of Polsenland]] by a faction of Polsnian nobles, but he never pursued this claim, and the nobles supporting him lost sway in the following years. Erik was a naval enthusiast, and his reign saw the beginning of Emerstarian naval dominance in Scania, taking the title away from [[Marseile]].
[[File:Frederick Adolph of Sweden.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Olaf III of Emerstari]]
[[File:Sir Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.png|right|250px|thumb|The [[Emerstarian Duchies|Duke of Whentii]], [[Eirik Finn Felikssen–Leijonhuvud]], led the [[Royal Army of Emerstari|Emerstarian Army]] in the [[Scanian Wars of the Coalitions|Wars of the Coalitions]]]]
In 1742, he commissioned, after several years of pressure from the representatives of the [[Folks Hus]], a consitutional committee to be established to begin work on an [[Constitution of Emerstari|Emerstarian constitution]]. However, Erik died in 1745 of cardiac arrest while en route to [[Soumeland]], and the work of the commitee was halted for several years by his grandson, who succeeded him, [[Erik IX Johann of Emerstari|Erik IX Johann]]. However, in 1749, his grandson reëstablished the committee, and in 1756, the [[constitution of Emerstari]] was ratified. Initially, the [[peerage of Emerstari]] and the [[Herrers Hus]] were opposed, figuring it would take away their ancient rights as Emerstarian nobles, and drafts of the constitution were amended several times because of this. The [[Sammråd]] was created as a result of this. One of the most prominent changes that came with the constitution was the organization of creation of [[Provinces of Emerstari|provinces]], which had one or several duchies within them. There are numerous examples of provinces whose borders were formed because dukes of the same {{wp|noble house|house}} sought to come together. Other times, provincial borders were formed on the basis of where [[Emerstarian clans|clansfolk]] of a certain clan lived.
In 1763, in the wake of several sea skirmishes between Emerstarian and Marseilian vessels known as the [[Euteni Encounters]], a treaty was brokered between the two nations, putting an end to five centuries of hostility between them. The treaty, signed in [[Emerstarian Canaria]] in the town of [[Voendenvelt]], known as the [[Voendenvelt Accords]], was made on a mutual fear that either country might declare war on the other, and then, both of them might become weakened, and the other nations of [[Scanian Peninsula|Scania]] would take advantage of them. It is sometimes viewed as a precurser to the [[Venson Union#Venson Pact|Venson Pact]], later the Venson Union, signed in 1814 between Emerstari and Marseile among other nations.
In 1778, Erik IV Johann died, but his eldest son, [[Karl V Erik of Emerstari|Karl]] was bedridden with some illness (modern historians are still unsure what he was suffering from) and abdicated the throne for his uncle, [[Olaf III Aleksender]]. Olaf ruled for two years until Karl had made a full recovery from whatever he had been suffering from, and he proceeded to abdicate the throne for his nephew. During the reign of Karl V Erik, in the 1780s, a [[Sjovenia|pro-Sjovenian]] uprising in [[Emerstarian Baveska]] began, and with the aid of [[Sjovenia]], Baveska freed itself from Emerstarian rule. Karl V Erik additionally saw the beginning of the [[Scanian Wars of the Coalitions]].
The Scanian Wars of the Coalitions were a series of intertwined wars between the nations of Scania from 1789 until 1831. Throughout the early 1790s, conflicts arose in the eastern [[Rhenish Empire]], in the [[Renochesvian Empire]], and in the [[Scanian Lowlands]]. Emerstari was highly involved in the Wars of the Coalitions from its beginning until the creation of the Venson Pact in 1818, whereafter Emerstari's involved lessened considerably; in the years after the Venson Pact, peace gradually came to the eastern parts of Scania, but conflict continued in the west until 1831. The Venson Pact, now the Venson Union, was founded as an ensurance of peace between the powers of eastern Scania: Coelans, Emerstari, Marseile, Rhenland, and Saexeland. After the [[Scanian Ten Years' War]], it would become an economic pact and a military cooperative pact in the form of the Venson Union. In addition to the Venson Pact in the wake of the Wars of the Coalition, Emerstari also progressively began to loosen its grip on its Scanian possessions. In 1867, [[Hüllen]] was released; in 1849, [[Canaria]] was released, on the death of [[Folke II Knudt of Emerstari|Folke II Knudt]]; in 1880, [[Hussea]] was released; in 1904, [[Soumeland]] was released. Both Canaria and Soumeland retained [[House of Eirikr|Eirikrian]] monarchs, however.
=====Golden Age=====
The end of the [[Scanian Wars of the Coalitions]] also saw increased industrialization across [[Scanian Peninsula|Scania]] as nations recovered from the war. Emerstari also saw a [[Emerstarian Golden Age|Golden Age]], what some historians refer to as the [[Emerstarian Empire]]'s 'final hurrah' as it slowly let territories go, including [[Emerstarian Fyrland]] in 1872 to the [[Green Union]]. This Golden Age was an age of increased Emerstarian influence in literature, music, and art. Some of the most famous Emerstarian authors, such as [[Georg Karl Anderssen]] and [[Theodor Lorens Kierke]], and composers, such as [[Villem Karl Stenhammer]] and [[Frederik Lars Alfssen]], and artists, such as [[Osvald Ragnvald Strom]] and [[Karl Johann Dal]], came out of this era.
[[File:Scania from 1690 until 1930.gif|right|250px|thumb|The borders of [[Scanian Peninsula|Scania]] in 1870.]]
In 1862, [[Canaria]], Emerstari [[Saurland]], and briefly the [[Frieidsh Confederation]] established the [[Ostensted Monetary Union]] which still survives to present-day. Its initial goal was to facilitate trade and strengthen the economies of all the Scanian states in the aftermath of the Wars of the Coalitions. However, this plan did not come to fruition due to, primarily, the [[Marseile|Marseilian]] rejection of the {{wp|bimetallic standard}}. In actuality, the Otsensted regulates the currencies of each of the member-nations, whose currencies are all on a bimetallic standard. In 2035, one [[Canarian thaaler]], [[Coelansish kron]], [[Emerstarian skille]], [[Saurish krona]], and [[Soumish sjaåla]] are all equal to 0.1 g of gold or 0.56 g of silver. One troy ounce of gold is set as 940.57 NSD and one troy ounce of silver is set as 16.80 NSD.
The Emerstarian Golden Age began to see its end with a brief war between Emerstari and [[Saubland]] between 1873 and 1878. Ultimately, the Golden Age would come to its true end with the [[Scanian Ten Years' War]] in the early-twentieth century.
===Modern Era===
====20th century====
[[File:Hochseeflotte 2.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The [[Royal Emerstarian Navy]] was believed to be one of the best in the world during the [[Scanian Ten Years' War]].]]
[[File:Crown prince with Nieto.jpg|right|250px|thumb|King [[Erik XII Georg of Emerstari|Erik XII Georg of Emerstari]] walking with King [[Agostino IV of Istrisia|Agostino IV]] during a state visit to [[Itrisia]] in September 2023.]]
In 1911, the [[Emerstarian Golden Age]] officially came to an end with the beginning of the [[Scanian Ten Years' War]], in which Emerstari participated as part of the [[Veidmaar League]]. Emerstarian forces engaged primarily in central [[Scanian Peninsula|Scania]] in [[Rhenland (region)|Rhenland]] as well as along the coasts of [[Inkelland]] and [[Istrisia]]. Briefly, Emerstarians fought along the southern borders of [[Soumeland]]. The war was fought between the Veidmaar League and the [[Utten League]] over the fate of the [[Rhenish Empire]] as well as over what nations would became the dominant powers of the Scanian Peninsula. It is sometimes termed the 'War that Brought Peace' since there has not been another major war between Scanian nations since then. The Veidmaar League won, and the monarch of [[Rhenland]] was established as the [[List of Rhenish emperors|Rhenish Emperor]]. Out of the war, [[Coelans]], Emerstari, and [[Marseile]] affirmed their positions as the powers of Scania, lessening the influence of  [[Astenland]], [[Polsenland]], and [[Renochesvia]].
Amidst a ceasefire during war, in 1916, [[Erik X Gustaf of Emerstari|Erik X Gustaf]] had acceded his mother, who had abdicated under political pressure, as [[List of Emerstarian monarchs|monarch of Emerstari]]. Erik X Gustaf has emerged in history as one of the favorite monarchs of the Emerstarian people, ruling from 1916 to 1972. He was additionally, the longest-living monarch of Emerstari, having been born in 1900 and dying in 2019. He was known for his opposition to liberalization of Emerstari, even dismissing the national legislature once when a bill to liberalize divorce laws was in the works. During his reign, Emerstari intervened with [[Rolanes]] in the [[Blusten Affair]] and with the [[Venson Union]] in [[First Slovyan Insurgency]]. His [[Royal Court of Emerstari#Lord Steward|Lord Steward]] [[Karl Ludvig Engeherdt, Duke of Upper Kjorland]] is known for his development of the standing Emerstarian foreign doctrine, a construction of {{wp|non-interventionalism}} known as [[Engeherdtism]].


====21st century====
UNDER REVISION
The twenty-first century in Emerstari has been dominated by the rule of [[Erik XII Georg of Emerstari|Erik XII Georg]], the grandson of [[Erik X Gustaf of Emerstari|Erik X Gustaf]] who succeded his father in 1994. Emerstari engaged in the [[Nivijegdian War]] with its ally, [[Arcadia (Markion)|Arcadia]], with whom its currently in the [[Allied Security and Assistance Force]], from 2016 until 2018. During this war, Emerstari made its first territory gain since the late-nineteenth century in the form of [[Emerstari Nivijegdna]]. In 2019, Emerstari and the [[Venson Union]] aided [[Slovya]] in the [[Second Slovyan Insurgency]], ultimately, pulling their forces out by 2021. Between these conflicts, Emerstari hosted the [[Hastiludia]] in 2017 and again in 2029. In 2035, Erik XII Georg's second cousin and the [[Peerage of Emerstari|Duke of Ekkesburg]], [[Thomes Adulf Lorenssen–Eirikr, Duke of Ekkesburg|Thomes Adulf Lorenssen–Eirikr]] claimed the throne of the civil war-struck [[Green Union]], whose King [[Wolfe VI of the Green Union|Wolfe VI]] is claimed to either be dead or dissappeared.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Emerstari lies in the northeastern portion of the [[Scanian Peninsula]], south of the [[Halleran Sea]] and west of the [[EStelian Sea]]; its borders with these seas provide the country with an extensive coastline. Emerstari is bordered in the west by [[Coelans]] and in south by [[Canaria]]. There is a maritime border with [[Roele]] as well. Emerstari proper 644,050 km<small><sup>2</sup></small> (248,670 mi sq), which makes it one of the larger nations in Scania. [[Jættenshjem]] is the highest elevation (2,411 m; 7,910 ft above sea level) within Emerstari, located in the northern regions of the [[Vittoppar Mountains]] along the Coelansish-Emerstarian border. Emerstari's lowest elevation is [[Kveldskerr]] (−2.41 m; −7.91 ft below sea level).
[[image:Kebnekaise Panorama.jpg|center|1000px|thumb|The White Topped Mountains]]
Some one-seventh of Emerstari proper lies north of the Arctic Circle, the northernmost part of [[Provinces of Emerstari|Marland]] and several of the [[Halleran Isles]]. About 42% of Emerstari's land area is covered with forest, mostly towards the north, whereas the south is predominantly cleared agricultural land. Rivers run through much of the country, many of them meeting in the center of it, and there are three predominant mountain ranges within Emerstari: the Vittoppar along the Coelansish border, the [[Hogberger Mountains]] within [[Provinces of Emerstari|Verni]] and [[Provinces of Emerstari|West Verni]], and the [[Midtenlinjer Mountains]] throughout the middle of Marland. In addition to these mountains, all of the Halleran Isles have mountains towards their centers. The most dense population centers of Emerstari are on the country's eastern coast, but comparable centers are located around the capital in the north-central part of the country. In whole, though, there are large rural expanses all around Emerstari. [[Lake Ar]] is the largest Emerstarian lake by area and volume.
===Climate===
Despite its northern location, the majority of Emerstari harbors a {{wp|humid continental climate}} with four largely distinct seasons and mild temperatures throughout the year. The {{wp|winter|winters}} of the Emerstarian far south are typically weak, with few short periods of snow and sub-zero temperatures; sometimes, the {{wp|autumn}} may even turn into {{wp|spring}} without distinct periods of cold weather. More northward, the winters are more apparent, and there may even be periods of snow and cold weather into the months of {{wp|April}} and {{wp|May}}. The northernmost reaches of Emerstari even have {{wp|subarctic climate|subarctic}} and {{wp|arctic climate|arctic climates}}. As a result Emerstari's location, the country experiences varying hours of daylright throughout the year. In the dual-capitals of [[Coronet, Emerstari|Køroenets]] and [[Rensulier|Rontseljere]], daylight may last for up to or even more than eighteen hours in the height of {{wp|summer}} but only for about six hours in the depth of winter. Generally, Emerstari receives about 1,668 hours of sunshine annually. Average temperatures for July in Emerstari are within the range of 12.2°C (54°F) and 21.5°C (70.7°F) while the average January temperatures are within the range of –6.8°C (19.8°F) and –1.8°C (28.8°F). The highest temperature which was ever recorded in Emerstari was 36°C (97°F), recorded in [[Ljund]] in the July of 1940; in contrast, the coldest temperature which was ever recorded in Emerstari was –52.6°C (–62.7°F), recorded in [[Væggenholm]] in 1971.
On average, Emerstarians in the middle of the country will see 763 mm (30.04 inches) of precipitation per year. Overall, the eastern half of Emerstari receives more precipitation annually than the western part. Emerstari is on the windward side of the Vittoppar Mountains, whereas eastern Coelans is in the rainshadow of them. Some parts of the country, those in the north and in the mountains especially, may have up to 2,000 mm (79 inches) of precipitation per year.
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|Jul record high C=30.5
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|Aug precipitation mm = 89
|Sep precipitation mm = 90
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===Ecology===
[[File:Balestrand.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Storfjord]] in western [[Provinces of Emerstari|Marland]].]]
[[File:Skjomtinden & Kongsbakktinden from Bogen 2, 2010 September.JPG|right|250px|thumb|[[Lake Salle]] in [[Provinces of Emerstari|North Whentii]].]]
{{wp|Scandinavian montane birch forest and grasslands|Montane snow forest and grasslands}} cover the northern portions of Emerstari, whereas farther south there is the {{wp|Scandinavian and Russian taiga|Scanian conifer forest}} ecoregion. Southmost, there is the {{wp|Temperate mixed forest|temperate mixed forest}} ecoregion. Portions of the [[Halleran Isles]] and the northern tip of [[Provinces of Emerstari|Marland]] have the {{wp|alpine tundra}} ecoregion. {{wp|Scandinavian coastal conifer forests|Coastal conifer forests}} apear along the coasts of Emerstari. Ultimately, the ecoregions of Emerstari are {{wp|palearctic realm|palearctic}}, as are the ecoregions of [[Scanian Peninsula|Scania]] as a whole.
====Flora====
{{wp|Conifer|Coniferous forests}} occur throughout the northern and central parts of the country. Within these forests, the {{wp|Norwegian spruce|northern spruce}} and the {{wp|Scots pine|redwood fir}}, espeically in drier locations, dominate. Oftentimes, these trees are complimented with an understory of {{wp|Juniperus communis|short fir}}. In mixed forests and broad-leafed forests, {{wp|aspen}}, {{wp|birch}}, {{wp|elm}}, {{wp|ash}}, {{wp|lime}}, and {{wp|oak}} trees appear.
Other important trees, shrubs, and plant species in Emerstari include the {{wp|alder buckthorn}}, the {{wp|alder|alder tree}}, the {{wp|Fagus sylvatica|beech}}, the {{wp|blackthorn}}, the {{wp|bird cherry}}, the {{wp|dogwood}}, the {{wp|Sambucus nigra|elder}}, the {{wp|fly honeysuckle}}, the {{wp|goat willow}}, the {{wp|hazel}}, the {{wp|European holly|holly}}, the {{wp|hornbeam}}, {{wp|ivy}}, the {{wp|larch}}, the {{wp|linden (lime)|linden}}, the {{wp|maple}}, {{wp|spindle}}, {{wp|European rowan|rowan}}, the {{wp|Nymphaeaceae|water lily}}, the {{wp|Swedish whitebeam|whitebeam}}, the {{wp|wild cherry}}, and the {{wp|yew}}.
All kinds of grass species including {{wp|Trifolium repens|clover}}, {{wp|Stipa pennata|feathergrass}}, {{wp|Tussock (grass)|bunchgrass}}, {{wp|Ammophila arenaria|beachgrass}}, and {{wp|Poa trivialis|meadowgrass}} among others are found within Emerstari. The country is also home to an innumerable number of {{wp|algae}}, {{wp|lichen}}, {{wp|moss}}, {{wp|fungi|fungal}}, {{wp|fruit}}, {{wp|vegetable}}, {{wp|grain}}, {{wp|berry}}, and {{wp|flower}} species; {{wp|iris spuria|blue iris}}, {{wp|common heather|heather}}, {{wp|common holly|holly}}, and {{wp|Oxeye daisy|daisy}} are all prominent Emerstarian flowers.
====Fauna====
[[image:Cervus elaphus LC0367.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The national animal of Emerstari, the {{wp|red deer}}, the animal which features as the supporters on the royal [[Coats of Arms of Emerstari|coat of arms]].]]
Land mammals who dwell in Emerstari include the {{wp|hedgehog}}, the {{wp|European mole|mole}}, and various species of {{wp|shrews}} and of {{wp|bats}}. {{wp|European rabbit|Rabbit}}, {{wp|European hare|hare}} and {{wp|mountain hare}}, {{wp|Eurasian beaver|beaver}}, {{wp|red squirrel}}, {{wp|mice}}, {{wp|brown rat}}, and a number of other species of small rodent live in Emerstari. Hooved Emerstarian animals include {{wp|wild boar}}, {{wp|fallow deer}}, {{wp|roe deer}}, {{wp|red deer}}, {{wp|reindeer}}, and {{wp|moose}} as well as domesticated animals, especially those considered {{wp|livestock}}. {{wp|Brown bear}}, {{wp|Eurasian wolf|wolf}}, {{wp|Arctic fox|white fox}}, {{wp|Eurasian lynx|lynx}}, {{wp|European badger|badger}}, {{wp|Eurasian otter|otter}}, {{wp|stoat}}, {{wp|least weasel|weasel}}, {{wp|European polecat|polecat}}, the {{wp|European pine marten|pine marten}}, and {{wp|wolverine}} are among the Emerstarian carnivoric species on land. Emerstarian coasts host at least three species of {{wp|seal}} and around thirteen species of {{wp|whale}}, {{wp|dolphin}}, and {{wp|porpoise}}.
There have been 535 distinct bird species recorded in Emerstari, many of these species are migratory, making their way to Emerstarian breeding grounds before returning farther south for the {{wp|winter}}. Emerstari's lakes, wetlands, and coasts provide especially good nesting and hunting opportunities for water birds and seabirds. Countless species of {{wp|reptile}}, {{wp|amphibian}}, and {{wp|insect}} live throughout Emerstari. Emerstari has some  108 species of {{wp|butterfly}} and 60 species of {{wp|dragonfly}}.
[[image:Mountain lake panorama - Norway - panoramio.jpg|center|1000px|thumb|An inlet in northern [[Provinces of Emerstari|Valerige]].]]


==Politics==
==Politics==
[[File:Royal crown of Sweden.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The [[Crown of Georg I Erik]] is part of the [[regalia of Emerstari]] and is the crown used at the [[coronation of the Emerstarian monarch]].]]
The concept of Emerstarian sovereignty is derived from the theory that the [[List of Emerstarian monarchs|monarch of Emerstari]] is invested with {{wp|divine right}} by God to govern the [[Emerstarians|Emerstarian nation]] and thus, the physical country of Emerstari and the Emerstarian state. Indeed, the [[constitution of Emerstari]] even is empowered by the divine right of the monarch of Emerstari, currently [[Erik XII Georg of Emerstari|Erik XII Georg]]. The Emerstarian constitution, which is sectioned into three bills, does not so much regulate the monarch so much as it describes what he ought to do; it moreover forms the basis of the Emerstarian state, how it should operate and what the rights of the individual are compared with the rights of the state. The Emerstarian constitution divides the government into three branches: the {{wp|executive branch}}, the {{wp|legislative branch}}, and the {{wp|judicial branch}}, all of which are in theory under the jurisdiction of the monarch of Emerstari, but in practice, many legislative and judicial responsibilities are assigned to lesser officers of governance.
In his role as {{wp|head of state}} in the executive branch, the monarch of Emerstari is the foremost representative of the nation abroad, and he is responsible for the appointment of Emerstarian ambassadors to other nations and the receive foreign ambassadors to Emerstari. He is sole appointer of the officers of the [[Royal Court of Emerstari|Royal Court]], several of which administer the various departments of the Emerstarian executive branch, including: the [[Rikes Statsting|Department of State]], the [[Rikes Udtlandsting|Department of Foreign Affairs]], the [[Rikes Lagsdom|Department of Justice]], the [[Rikes Kassen|Department of the Treasury]], the [[Rikes Hændlingsting|Department of Trade and Labor]], the [[Rikes Postenting|Department of Post]], the [[Rikes Sykting|Department of Health]], the [[Rikes Hærsdom|Department of the Army]], the [[Rikes Luftflottesdom|Department of the Air Force]], and the [[Rikes Sjosflottersdom|Department of the Navy]]. Typically, the appointments to lesser offices within these departments are left to the officers which the monarch appointed to head the departments. The [[List of President-citizens of Emerstari|President-citizen of Emerstari]] is an officer of governance elected by the Emerstarian people in a {{wp|first-past-the-post system}} to be their personal advocate to the Emerstarian monarch. The Emerstarian monarch is the {{wp|commander-in-chief}} of the [[Royal Emerstarian Military]] and the head of religion in the [[Church of Emerstari]].
[[File:Throne of Sweden 1982.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The silver throne of the [[List of Emerstarian consorts|Emerstarian queen-consort]], originally made in 1627.]]
In his role as {{wp|head of government}} in the legislative branch, the monarch of Emerstari is closely involved with the affairs of the [[Herrers Hus]], which is the uppermost chamber of the Emerstarian federal legislature, the [[Førebundskongress]]. In the Herrers Hus, he may appoint and dismiss [[Peerage of Emerstari|peers]] and [[Gentry of Emerstari|gentry]] to 210 seats within the house at his leisure (unless the seat is revoked, it passes to the heir of the former holder on their exit from the house); he may also appoint one of the lords of the Herrers Hus to be his [[Herrers Hus#Regent in the Lords' House|Regent in the Lords' House]] to administer the chamber in his name. There are an additional 40 seats within the Herrers Hus, but they are reserved for clergymen appointed by the [[Bishop of the Synod]]. The monarch has considerably less impact on the middle chamber, the [[Sammråd]], and the lower chamber, the [[Folks Hus]], save for the fact that laws must be passed or vetoed by him; although, his veto may overruled by a two-thirds vote by the Sammråd. The monarch may also open and dismiss the legislature. Representation in the Folks Hus is based on the population of each [[Peerage of Emerstari|gravate]] of Emerstari, one representative for every  people as of 2035 (representation is realloted every census to account for population growth); representation in the Sammråd is equal for all provinces and territorial jursidictions of Emerstari, with each district receiving three representatives. The goal of the Sammråd is to check the Folks Hus, so large population centers do not overpower more rural districts with their votes, whereas the goal of the Herrers Hus is to protect the establishment and traditional hierarchy as well as {{wp|Christianity|Christian law}} and the Church within governance. Bills concerning taxation, the [[Emerstarian allotment system|Home Guard]], and the rights of the individual constitutionally must be started in the Folks Hus.
In his role as foremost judge in the judicial branch, the monarch of Emerstari may issue pardons and partake within the procedures of the [[First Court of Emerstari]], which is composed of seven judges. However, it is rare for the monarch to directly participate in the judicial process of the First Court. The first judge of the First Court of Emerstari is the [[Royal Court of Emerstari#Lord Sheriff|Lord Sheriff]] of Emerstari; below him are six lesser judges who serve for life and are nominated by the King and confirmed by the Folks Hus and the Sammråd. The First Court performs judicial review and interprets the Emerstarian constitution. Below the First Court are ducal courts, gravate courts, county courts, and local courts.
===Administrative divisions===
{{Largest Cities of Emerstari}}
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{| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:85%;"
|- style="font-size:100%; text-align:right;"
! style="width:160px;"| [[Provinces of Emerstari|Province]] !! style="width:85px;"| Capital
! style="width:75px;"| Area  <br />(km<sup>2</sup>)
! style="width:75px;"| Population
|-
| [[Ålmapien]] || [[Koburg]] || style="text-align:right"|57,853|| style="text-align:right"|4,590,366
|-
| [[Ejerien]] || [[Odlarsby]] || style="text-align:right"|19,518|| style="text-align:right"|3,557,087
|-
| [[Inepolien]] || [[Midtenburg]] ||style="text-align:right"|35,097|| style="text-align:right"|8,267,755
|-
| [[Knurien]] || [[Slåssborg]] || style="text-align:right"|23,012|| style="text-align:right"|1,551,499
|-
| [[Kjorien]] || [[Ljund]] || style="text-align:right"|27,674|| style="text-align:right"|946,952
|-
| [[Kjormark]] || [[Sydenstrand]] ||style="text-align:right"|7,534|| style="text-align:right"|933,645
|-
| [[Marland]] || [[Eidfjord]] || style="text-align:right"|71,284|| style="text-align:right"|2,356,475
|-
| [[Nordhƿentii]] || [[Uppsalle]] || style="text-align:right"|11,829|| style="text-align:right"|1,999,504
|-
| [[Onørkien]] || [[Hoonderstad]] || style="text-align:right"|32,701|| style="text-align:right"|2,216,528
|-
| [[Osterkjorien]] || [[Kalamer]] || style="text-align:right"|3,579|| style="text-align:right"|2,903,977
|-
| [[Pallsejn]] || [[Mannsby]] || style="text-align:right"|15,405|| style="text-align:right"|2,288,738
|-
| [[Sjomark]] || [[Ynnesburg]] || style="text-align:right"|21,947|| style="text-align:right"|2,020,873
|-
| [[Sydhƿentii]] || [[Undersalle]] || style="text-align:right"|13,372|| style="text-align:right"|2,289,568
|-
| [[Valerige]] || [[Hjorring]] || style="text-align:right"|71,421|| style="text-align:right"|6,114,463
|-
| [[Vastra Vernien]] || [[Hojenfeld]] || style="text-align:right"|12,735|| style="text-align:right"|1,420,768
|-
| [[Vernien]] || [[Osterburg]] || style="text-align:right"|15,791|| style="text-align:right"|1,819,939
|-
| [[Erk]] || [[Erk (city)|Erk]] || style="text-align:right"|48,130|| style="text-align:right"|9,767,815
|-
| [[Kuingsholmer]] || [[Coronet, Emerstari|Køroenets]] and [[Rensulier|Rontseljere]] || style="text-align:right"|365|| style="text-align:right"|1,884,430
|-
| [[Emerstari]] || [[Coronet, Emerstari|Køroenets]] and [[Rensulier|Rontseljere]] || style="text-align:right"|644,050|| style="text-align:right"|63,201,281
|}
|}
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Emerstari is composed of [[Provinces of Emerstari|seventeen provinces]], which are collectively termed the ''Rikesprovinser''. The provinces' borders were drawn with the [[Constitution of Emerstari|Emerstarian constitution]] in 1756, each province being formed of one or more [[Peerage of Emerstari|duchies]]. Typically, duchies next to each other with the ducal house or inhabited by the same clan were put into the same province. Within duchies, there are gravates, then earldoms, then baronies, and then localities such as cities, towns, and villages. Under Emerstarian law, to be considered a city, or ''burg'', a town, or ''stad'', must receive a {{wp|letter patent}} from the [[List of Emerstarian monarchs|monarch of Emerstari]]. A town, or ''stad'', is a village, or ''by'', which has been recognized as such by its duke or provincial government. A ''by'' is a more broad term for any permanent settlement with a local government and defined borders. A hamlet, or ''hjemming'', is a small, unorganized settlement without defined borders. Emerstari proper is legally defined as the seventeen provinces and the Halleran Isles.
The provinces of Emerstari function mainly for purposes of representation and organization in the federal legislature, as well as for the purposes of the modern [[Emerstarian allotment system|allotment system]]; in contrast, the duchies within provinces serve  more of a local purpose and form an important part of Emerstarians' identities. There is currently a total of thirty-eight duchies in Emerstari. In addition to provinces and duchies, there is an additional layer of organization of division in Emerstari: within the [[Church of Emerstari]], there are [[Church of Emerstari#Bishoprics|bishoprics]] and parishes.
Outside of Emerstari proper, there are the [[Overseas Territories of Emerstari|Interior Territories]], or the ''Inrelander'', and the [[Overseas Territories of Emerstari|Exterior Territories]], or the ''Utrelander''. The Interior Territories are legally defined as the [[Mailes|Duchy of Mailes]], [[Northern Isles (Emerstari)|Northern Isles]], the [[Eastern Isles (Emerstari)|Eastern Isles]], and any other Emerstarian possession within [[Arda en' Estel]]. The Exterior Territories are legally defined as any Emerstarian possession outside of Arda en' Estel.
===Foreign relations===
Despite historically having had a more expansionistic approach on foreign policy, Emerstari towards the end of the eighteenth century and the beginning of the nineteenth century, began to change its foreign policy, striving to maintain the balance of power within [[Scania]]. Today, Emerstarian foreign policy initiatives military intervention in conflicts and for peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance programs, and putting Emerstari and its allies first.
Emerstari is a founding member of the [[Venson Union]] and is a permanent member of the [[Venson Union General Council]]. It is additionally a member of the [[Estelian Council]], the [[Northern Scanian League]], [[Allied Security and Assistance Force]], and the [[Scanian Economic Cooperation Treaty]]. Many nations have embassies with Emerstari in [[Coronet, Emerstari|Coronet]] and have consulates around the country.
Emerstari has a {{wp|special relationship}} with [[Soumeland]] and [[Canaria]] and possesses strong ties with [[Marseile]], [[Coelans]], [[Saurland]], [[Rolech]], [[Saexeland]], and [[New Retermi]]. It works with fellow ASAF nations such as [[Arcadia]] and fellow VU nations in military and aid operations.
===Military===
[[image:Nordic Battle Group ISTAR Training - Swedish Force Cmdr getting Briefed (5014822082).jpg|250px|thumb|right|Emerstarian personnel in a training excercise]]
[[image:Flickr - Official U.S. Navy Imagery - USS Essex leads a formation of U.S. and Indonesian navy ships..jpg|thumb|250px|right|Naval patrol in the [[Halleran Sea]]]]
The Emerstarian armed forces, known as the [[Royal Emerstarian Military]], are organized into the [[Royal Emerstarian Army|Army]], [[Royal Emerstarian Navy|Navy]] and [[Royal Emerstarian Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], [[Royal Emerstarian Air Force|Air Force]], and the [[Emerstarian Home Guard|Home Guard]] which can be reorganized into the other forces during times of emergency. The Royal Emerstarian Military employs 551,187 voluntary members and 470,293 Home Guard members through the [[Emerstarian allotment system|allotment system]]. The [[Monarch of Emerstari]] is the commander-in-chief, but much of the work is carried out by the [[Chief Lieutenant of the Royal Emerstarian Military|Chief Lieutenant]] and the Chiefs of [[Department of Defence (Emerstari)|Defence]] and [[Department of Homeland Security (Emerstari)|Homeland Security]]. Despite a recent proposal in the [[Folks Hus]] to allow them into the active service, women are in non-combat positions, most notably in nursing corps. Emerstarian military spending in 2014 was $82 billion.
Emerstari has a nuclear weapon stockpile of 1,802; this is the second-largest stockpile in [[Scania]]. Additionally, it maintains a fleet of ballistic missile submarines and a strategic bomber force.
===Law===
Emerstari has a civil law system based on [[Scanian law]]. Criminal and private laws are codified on the national level, and the Emerstarian penal system seeks the rehabilitation of the criminal and the protection of the public. Petty crimes are tried before a single professional judge whereas serious crimes are tried before mixed tribunals. Many of the fundamental matters of administrative law remain in the jurisdiction of the states. Capital punishment is sanctioned in all of Emerstari.
Law enforcement in Emerstaris is primarily the responsibility of local police departments and sheriff's offices with state police providing broader services. Federal agencies such as the [[Federelskutforskningbyrå]] and the [[Sjeriffstjeneste]] have specialized duties including national security and enforcing federal courts' rulings and federal laws. In 2017, there was a murder rate of 0.9 murders per 100,000 people.


==Economy==
==Economy==
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| Nominal {{wp|gross domestic product|GDP}} || $3.52 trillion <small>(Q3 2018)</small> || style="text-align:right;"|
|-
| Real GDP growth || 2.2% <small>(Q3 2018)</small> || style="text-align:right;"|
|-
|-
| {{wp|Consumer price index|CPI}} inflation || 1.24% <small>(November 2018)</small> || style="text-align:right;" |
|-
| {{wp|Employment-to-population ratio}} || 70.2% <small>(November 2018)</small> || style="text-align:right;" |
|-
| Unemployment || 3.1% <small>(November 2018)</small>|| style="text-align:right;" |
|-
| {{wp|Public debt|Total public debt}} || $1.44 trillion <small>(November 2018)</small> || style="text-align:right;" |
|-
| {{wp|List of countries by adult wealth|Median adult wealth}} || $106,827 <small>(Q3 2018)</small> || style="text-align:right;" |
|}


Emerstarians enjoy one of the highest GDP per-capita among Scanian countries ($61,317.40) and a high standard of living. The Emerstarian economy is an example of a {{wp|American System (economic plan)|mixed economy}}. Emerstari has an unemployment rate of 3.1%, with 68.2% of the populated age 15–70 employed.
===Overview===


There is no minimum wage in Emerstari and Emerstarian {{wp|trade unions}}, whereof 87% of Emerstarian workers are members, negotiate wages for a large share of the employees. Both the prominent role of collective bargaining and the way wherein the high rate of coverage is achieved reflect the dominance of self-regulation over state regulation in Emerstari.
===Infrastructure and natural resources===


The state has large ownership in several industrial sectors, such as the petroleum sector (Statsoil) and the nuclear power sector (Rikskærnskkraft). Of the 178 airports in Emerstari, 72 are public and 106 are operated by the state-owned [[Emerskluft]]. A total of 62,019,841 passengers passed through Emerstarian airports in 2008; the busiest Emerstarian airport was [[Coronet Airport]] (Køroeneskjes Lufthavn), 16 kilometers (10 miles) northeast of [[Coronet, Emerstari|Coronet]], whereto a train from [[Kuings Tågsstasjon]] arrives every 10 minutes. Emerstari is additionally, a major shipping nation and has a merchant fleet of 1,203 vessels.
===Energy===


[[File:Gaulosen og Øysand.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Agriculture is a significant sector in Emerstari]]
===Tourism===
The 20 largest (by turnover) registered Emerstarian companies in 2011 were [[Færoe]], Finnssen, Skånien, Karls åg Hens, Ingvar Johann Meijers, Marlandska Verkefabrik, [[Jölker]], Nordin, Johannssens, Kjelden, Kopper, Strandvikke, Uppberg Vertygfabrik, Postett, Ryller, Eriksson–Strandberg, Færoe Lyksvagnar, Pitsahus, Svartskblekke, Birger Donner Ragnvaldssen Kompagne. The vast majority of Emerstari's industry is privately controlled.


Emerstari maintains its own currency, the [[Emerstarian Skille]] (ESK). The [[Emerstarian Riksbanke]] was founded in 1627 and is focusing on price stability with an inflation target of 1%.
==Demographics==


The largest trade flows are with [[Canaria]], [[Marseile]], [[Soumeland]], [[Coelans]], [[Rolech]], and [[Saexeland]].
At the time of the 2035 census, Emerstari had a population of 71,042,576. Among developed nations, it continues to experience a relatively high annual growth rate of 0.7%, and natural births still account for the majority of its population growth. In 2035, there were 923,527 births in Emerstari, and the {{wp|total fertility rate}} amounted to 3.1 children per woman, well above the {{wp|replacement rate}} of 2.1 but below the all-time high of 4.41 in 1835, three decades after the Census Office began keeping track of fertility statistics. This percentage marks a flattening of a rise in the fertility rate following a recent low of 2.6 in 1995.


===Resoruces===
Due to its comparatively high birth rates, Emerstari is not faced with the issues associated with an {{wp|population aging|aging population}} like other developed nations. At birth, {{wp|life expectancy}} is 82.8 with a difference of 2.8 years between men and women.
====Oil industry====
[[File:Heidrun, Norskehavet (28276260560).jpg|right|250px|thumb|The [[Underøarner Oil Field]]]]
Emerstari is the largest oil producer in [[Scania]]; between 1966 and 2013, Emerstarian companies drilled 4092 oil wells, mostly in the [[Halleran Sea]] and the northern [[Estelian Sea]]. Of these, 1,205 have been terminated. Oil fields not yet in production include the Ostling Oil Field (calculated 65–156 million barrels of oil) and the Ljundberg Oil Field (calculated 260 million barrels of oil). The government controls large portions of the oil industry: 62% ownership of Statsoil as well as the fully state-owned Emersoil.


====Fish industry====
Immigration contributes to Emerstari's population growth as well. Emerstari received 355,213 immigrants in 2035. As of that year, foreign-born individuals made up between two and five percent of the total population. This is down from an apex in the mid-20th century due to increased immigration from communist Phoenixia and former Emerstarian colonies.
Emerstari is a large exporter of fish. Fish from farms and catch constitute the third-largest Emerstarian export product measured in value.


====Mineral resources====
With an area of 644,050 km<sup>2</sup> (248,669 sq mi), Emerstari has an average population density of 110.4 people per km<sup>2</sup> (285.7  per sq mi). However, the distribution of Emerstari's population varies greatly with more than 20,000/km<sup>2</sup> (52,000/sq mi) in the urban area of [[City of Erk|Erk]] and less than 5/km<sup>2</sup> (1/sq mi) in rural parts of the [[Greater Marland Region]].
Emerstari contains significant mineral resources; the most valuable of these are calcium carbonate (limestone), building stone, nepheline syenite, olivine, iron, nickel, and coal.


===Infastructure===
===Ethnic groups===
[[File:Hall, Stockholm Central Station.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Kuings Tågsstasjon]]
Emerstari has 750,014 km (466,037 mi) of road in 2018, but a new road from [[Eidfjord]] to [[Uppsalle]] is under construction, and it is expected to be finished in 2021. Emerstari has right-hand traffic.


The [[Emerien District|Emerien]] and [[Yoerk]] metros are the only underground systems in Emerstari. There are 29,901 km (18,580 mi) of rails in Emerstari, and the railroad system transported 67,029,449 passengers and 37,821,400 tons of cargo in 2015. While all domestic passenger trains are privately operated, the majority of the rail network is owned by the state-operated [[Emeriges Tågrutteskkompagne]] (part of the [[Department of Transport (Emerstari)|Department of Transport]]).
===Immigration===


Emerstari has several domestic ferry lines, the most notable whereof connect northern [[Marland]] to the [[Halleran Islands]], but there is a ferry line in [[Onørkien]] as well, connecting [[Hoonderstad]] to the [[Sydvasten Islands]].
===Major cities===


====Energy====
Emerstari is a highly urbanized country. Four metropolitan areas ([[Erk Metropolitan Area|Erk]], [[Kalamer Metropolitan Area|Kalamer]], Malmå or [[Malmå Metrapolitan Area|Three Cities]], and [[Hrenshallå Metropolitan Area|Hrenshallå]] metropolitan areas) encompass many of Emerstari's largest cities, including the cities of Erk (5,803,692 inh.), Malmå (4,492,748 inh.), Kalamer (3,703,718), and Hrenshallå (3,404,236).
Emerstari's energy market is largely privatized. In 2017, energy sources were: oil (36%); hydroelectricity (35.9%); coal (29.3%); natural gas (20.4%); nuclear, solar, and wind power (9%). Despite a 2006 poll showing general support of nuclear power, the building of new nuclear power plants was banned in 2002, and since then, there has been a debate of phasing out all nuclear power plants.


====Science and technology====
Approximately 51.9% of Emerstarians live within the four metropolitan areas, while 40.9% of Emerstarians live in independent cities or towns, and 7.2% live in rural areas. Rural flight, a political issue for Emerstari from the late 19th to late 20th century, has leveled out. As much as 25% of the Emerstarian population still lived on farms in 1950. Some projections suggest growth in the rural population in the future.
In 1716, the [[Royal Emerstarian Academy]] was founded by [[Ervin III Karl of Emerstari|Ervin III Karl]], and in 1717, the [[Royal Emerstarian Society of the Sciences]] was established. Emerstarian scientists and inventors from before the 20th century include [[Karl Olof Rynneas]], [[Gustaf Lorens Nordin]], [[Erik Per Johannssen]], and [[Frederik Adulf van Wekehaart]]. The traditional engineering industry is still a major source of Emerstarian inventions, but electronics and other high-tech industries are gaining ground.


Emerstarian inventors held 45,481 patents in 2015 according to the [[Scanian Patent Office]]. Only four other Scanian nations have more patents than Emerstari.
==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|type =
|footnote =
|1795 | 30984198
|1805 | 32058192
|1815 | 33027901
|1825 | 33991579
|1835 | 35389192
|1845 | 36378514
|1855 | 37105791
|1865 | 38048912
|1875 | 39212427
|1885 | 40489098
|1895 | 41248915
|1905 | 42084018
|1915 | 43209051
|1925 | 44089520
|1935 | 45080821
|1945 | 46184099
|1955 | 47304812
|1965 | 48609024
|1975 | 49887512
|1985 | 51290893
|1995 | 52608260
|2005 | 53982145
|2015 | 56021495
|2018 | 57406218
| estimate= 57,406,218
| estyear= 2019
| estref= Office of the Census
| state= Emerstari
| align=right
| footnote= Census Statistics (1795-2015)
}}
The total population of Emerstari was estimated to be 57,406,218 in June 2019. The population density is 89.13/km² (230.8/sq mi); athough, eastern Emerstari is more densly populated than the west. About 55% of the population lives in suburban or urban areas. The largest city in Emerstari is [[Yoerk]] with a population of 2,690,254, and the second- and third-largest cities are [[Feldkoppen]] (2,290,657) and [[Malmø]] (1,602,745). The only Emerstarian cities that surpass one million inhabitants are thereof; [[Coronet, Emerstari|Coronet]] and [[Rensulier]], Emerstari's dual capitals have a population of 600,131 and 339,900 respectively.
The total fertility rate (TFR) in 2018 estimated to be 2.6 children born per woman, above the replacement rate of 2.1; it remains lower than the high of 4.69 children born per woman in 1872, though. The median age of the Emerstarian population is 39.2 years.
===Immigration and naturalization===
The number of registered resident foreigners in 2015 was 481,785, 30,202 whereof acquired Emerstari citizenship, according to Emerstarian nationality law. This figure is slightly larger than the 2014 number of 30,194. About half of those naturalized are from another [[Arda en' Estel|Estelian]] or [[Scania|Scanian]] nation, and about one-fourth of those naturalized were naturalized under the [[Right of Return law (Emerstari)|right of return law]]. According to the [[Emerstarian Office of Immigration]], 4,891 of those naturalized in 2015 were from [[Coelans]], forming the largest naturalized group thence.
===Emigration===
Starting in the 1600s and continuing into the 1800s, many Emerstarians emigrated to elsewhere in the [[Emerstarian Empire]]. Because of this, today, there are many places and regions with significant ethnic Emerstarian populations, particularly in [[Fyrland]] in the [[Green Union]], in [[New Retermi]], and in [[Baveska]] in [[Sjovenia]].
In 2015, 702,805 Emerstarian citizens lived abroad, the largest group being in [[Canaria]], followed by [[Coelans]], and then [[Marseile]].
===Largest cities in Emerstari===
{{Largest Cities of Emerstari}}
{{Largest Cities of Emerstari}}


===Language===
===Language===
The official language of Emerstari is [[Emerstarian language|Emerstarian]], a North Scanian language, related and very similar to [[Coelanish language|Coelanish]], [[Yermansk language|Yermansk]], and [[Saurish language|Saurish]]. Coelanish and Saurish speakers have little difficulty understanding Emerstari, Yermansk speakers can also understand it with slightly more difficulty. The southernmost Emerstarian dialects also may have some understanding of [[Canarian language|Canarian]] and [[Rhenish language|Rhenish]]. Within Emerstari, there are five recognized minority languages: Coelanish, Canarian, [[Eilandish]], [[High Marlandish]], and [[Nordspreck]].
In varying degrees, especially with those born after the 1970s, Emerstarians can understand and speak English. It is the third most studied language in [[Education in Emerstari|Emerstarian schools]] after Canarian and [[Marseilian language|Marseilian]]; it is followed by Rhenish. According to a study in 2012, 87% of Emerstarians are proficiently bilingual, 40% are proficiently trilingual, and 52% can speak English with proficiently.


===Religion===
===Religion===
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[[File:Cathédrale Saint-Front à Périgueux dd..jpg|left|250px|thumb|The Cathedral of St. Johann in [[Hrenshallå]], completed with its modern facade in 1156, is considered one of the most important churches in Emerstari]]
|+ style="font-size:100%" | Religious affiliation in Emerstari (2015)
|-
! Affiliation
! colspan="2" | % of Emerstarian Population
|-
| [[Christianity in the Emerstari|Christianity]]
|align=right| '''{{bartable|84.4||2||background:darkblue}}'''
|-
| style="text-indent:15px;"| [[Protestantism in the Emerstarian|Protestant]]
|align=right| '''{{bartable|79.6||2||background:mediumblue}}'''
|-
| style="text-indent:30px;"| [[Church of Emerstari|Lutheran]]
|align=right| '''{{bartable|71.6||2||background:lightblue}}'''
|-
| style="text-indent:30px;"| {{wp|Prysbeterianism|Prysbeterian}}
|align=right| '''{{bartable|6.4||2||background:lightblue}}'''
|-
| style="text-indent:30px;"| Other Protestant
|align=right| '''{{bartable|6.5||2||background:lightblue}}'''
|-
| style="text-indent:15px;"| {{wp|Catholicism|Catholic}}
|align=right| '''{{bartable|3.8||2||background:mediumblue}}'''
|-
| style="text-indent:15px;"| {{wp|Eastern Orthodox}}
|align=right| '''{{bartable|0.2||2||background:mediumblue}}'''
|-
| style="text-indent:15px;"| Other Christian
|align=right| '''{{bartable|0.5||2||background:mediumblue}}'''
|-
| {{wp|Judaism}}
|align=right| '''{{bartable|1.1||2||background:blue}}'''
|-
| Other faiths
|align=right| '''{{bartable|2.7||2||background:lightgreen}}'''
|-
| Irreligion
|align=right| '''{{bartable|12.8||2||background:purple}}'''
|-
| style="text-indent:15px;"| Nothing in particular
|align=right| '''{{bartable|6.2||2||background:#A020F0}}'''
|-
| style="text-indent:15px;"| {{wp|Agnosticism|Agnostic}}
|align=right| '''{{bartable|3.9||2||background:#A020F0}}'''
|-
| style="text-indent:15px;"| {{wp|Atheism|Atheist}}
|align=right| '''{{bartable|.2||2||background:#A020F0}}'''
|-
| Don't know or didn't state
|align=right| '''{{bartable|0.6||2||background:#A020F0}}'''
|}
The ancient Emerstarians followed [[Emerstrú]] and [[Scanian paganism]], but as early as AD 69, Christianity began to spread into Emerstari. By the 11th century, most indigenous religion and practices were prohibited. After [[Georg I Erik of Emerstari|Georg I Erik]]'s ascension to the throne of Emerstari in 1444, the Protestant reformation began in Emerstari and [[Church of Emerstari|Lutheranism]] was made the state religion.


At the end of 2018, the Church of Emerstari reported that 71.6% of Emerstarians were members thereof, and the [[Emerstarian Census Office]] reported that 84.4% of the population was {{wp|Christianity|Christian}}. There is 12.8% of the population that is irreligious, and 0.6% of the population refused to state. Besides irreligion, the second-largest is {{wp|Judaism}} with 1.1% of the population.
REVISION


In a 2006 poll, Emerstarian respondents stated that:
Emerstari is a religious country in which the [[Church of Emerstari|Emerstarian Church]] is closely tied to public life. Freedom of practice is guaranteed to other religions, while the Emerstarian Church is recognized as having a special place and privileges. Approximately 86% of Emerstarians identify as Christians, of whom 79% are members of the Emerstarian Church, also known as the Theodorite Church for the "apostle to Emerstari," St. Theodoros. In the vicinity of Hrenshallå and Kronsborg, there is a notable community, primarily of [[Ashuarayan people|Ashurayan]] descent, that belongs to the [[Ashurayan Church]], which is in full communion with the Emerstarian Church. The remaining Christian population are mostly adherents of the Phoenixian or Hayerkian Orthodox Churches. A prominent Durranese Buddhist community exists in the city of Malmå.
* '''87%''' believed there is a God
* '''5%''' believed there is some sort of god, spirit, or life force
* '''8%''' did not believe in any sort of god, spirit, or life force


===Health===
===Health===
Emerstarians have an average life expectancy of 82.05 years at birth (men, 80.1 years; women, 84 years). In 2012, the infant mortality rate was 2.5 per 1,000 live births. The principal cause of death in 2015, was cardiovascular disease followed by various types of cancer, and the most deleterious risk factor was tobacco chewing.


Healthcare coverage in Emerstari is not universal on a national level; however, each of the [[States of Emerstari|Emerstarian states]] has a public healthcare system funded primarily by taxes. Despite this, 39% of Emerstarian adults have private health insurance.
[[File:P1000514_Paris_XIII_Salpetrière_reductwk.JPG|right|250px|thumb|St. Rafael Research Hospital on the Campus of Duke's University in Erk is Emerstari's largest hospital]]
 
The Emerstarian health care system is a universal health care system largely financed by government health insurance. In 2035, health care accounted for a third of the Emerstarian government's expenditure, a sum equal to 7.3% of its GDP or 3,001 NSD per capita. Approximately 60% of health-related costs are covered. Generally, however, care is free for people affected by chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, or mental illness.
 
There are 3.22 physicians for every 1,000 inhabitants in Emerstari.


===Education===
===Education===
[[File:Uppsala universitetshuset.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Uppsalle University]], founded in 1450, is the oldest university in [[Emerstari]]]]
[[Education in Emerstari|Public education in Emerstari]] free for citizens; although, if you go to a school outside of your district, there is tuition. The academic year two semesters: from August to December, with a break in fall; from December to July, with a break in spring. Education is administered by counties and municipalities but regulated by states and the [[Emerstarian Department of Education]]. Children from ages 6 to 15 are required to go to school, but most students will continue until age 18 in a three-year-long secondary school. In 2014, 49% of Emerstarian children attended public county schools, 31% attended public church-affiliated schools, 14% attended private schools, and 8% were homeschooled.
There are 104 universities and colleges in Emerstari, the oldest and largest whereof are in [[Uppsalle]], [[Rensulier]], [[Yoerk]], and [[Malmø]]. In 2016, 62% of Emerstarian adults had attended a university. The Emerstarian government does not subsidize tuition, and in 2015, the average yearly tuition was:
*Public university (4 years): $3,278 or 2,927 [[Emerstarian Skille|ESK]] (per year)
*Private university (4 years): $11,382 or 10,163 [[Emerstarian Skille|ESK]] (per year)


==Culture==
==Culture==
===Music===
[[File:FeleHel (2).jpg|right|250px|thumb|A traditional Emerstarian fiddle]]
The classical music of romantic composers [[Vilhelm Karl Stenhammer]], [[Frederik Johann Gustafssen]], and [[Ingvar Valter Kjellstrom]] greatly influenced Scanian music in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Classical music still thrives in Emerstari today; of Emerstarian composers today, the most prominent is Nathanael Donner Førkening.


Emerstari also has a strong folk music tradition based upon simple string instruments, wooden flutes, and drums. Additionally, other forms of Emerstarian music derived from folk music are thriving, particularly ''Landsmusik'' ({{wp|English language|English}}: country music). Prominent musicians of these genres include Anders Joergen Årnes, Kristien Olaf Landberg, and Katarin Johanna Karlsson.
===Art===


Some of the most internationally recognized bands from Emerstari include der Ørner and Ylvas. Der Ørner was a rock group that gained fame in the 1970s; it still remains successful both domestically and elsewhere.
===Architecture===


===Literature===
===Literature===
The history of Emerstarian literature begins with the Emerstarian sagas and poems written from the first century to the ninth; one of the most famous Emerstarian works of literature comes from this period, [[Hrefneljers Saga]]. With the unification of Emerstari, came another era of Emerstarian literature (from 1000 until 1600), and famous works from this period include [[Emeriges Historie]], [[Eirikrssaga]], and [[Skuggsja]].
Little Emerstarian literature of note came out of the 1600s, but upon the ascension of [[Ervin III Karl of Emerstari|Ervin III Karl]], there was a resurgence of literature. Among Emerstarian books from this period are ''Hans's Aventyrer til Några der Varlds Okendtriker'' and ''Frederik Kierke''. In the 19th century, came the Emerstarian Golden Age, and some of the most famous Emerstarian authors and works of literature come out of this era: [[Hans Birger Anderssen, Baron of Fjyllen]], [[Henrik Johann Nordin]], and [[Kals Rigsburg]].


===Philosophy===
===Philosophy===
Emerstarian philosophy has a long tradition as part of Scanian philosophy. The most influential Emerstarian philosopher was perhaps [[David Fillip Feldtgård]] who influenced other Scanian philosophers such as [[Jean-Baptiste DePoiy]] and [[Vladimir Oulensky]].


===Art and photography===
===Music===
[[File:Adolph Tidemand & Hans Gude - Bridal Procession on the Hardangerfjord - Google Art Project.jpg|right|250px|thumb|''På der Vernijskflod'' (On the Vernij River) by [[Karl Johann Dal]]]]
For an extended period, Emerstarian art was dominated by [[Canaria]] and [[Roele]]. It was not until the eighteenth century that a truly Emerstarian era began, first with portraits of mostly the nobility, and then of impressive landscapes. Some of Emerstari's most prominent portrait painters were [[Jakob David Engfeld]] and [[Lorens Olaf Erikssen]]; painter [[Karl Johann Dal]] gained prominence in the early nineteenth century for his landscapes.


Emerstarian photography has developed from strong participation and interest since the very beginnings of photography. Throughout the nineteenth century, photography gained prominence in Emerstari through the rise of national newspapers. Today, Emerstarian photographers [[Jakob Bjorn Ljundburg]] and [[Astrid Klasa Johannssen]] participate in key exhibitions around [[Arda en' Estel]] and the world.
===Cinema===


===Architecture===
===Fashion===
[[File:Royalpalace Stockholm.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Construction for [[Rensulier Palace]] began in 1715 and concluded in 1721]]
With expansive forests, many of the earliest Emerstarian buildings that still survive are made of wood and include {{wp|stave churches}} built throughout the Middle Ages. Stone castles and churches did, however, still exist in Emerstari during this period. The base for [[Koppingburg Cathedral]] was set in 1227 of limestone, but the building took 239 years to finish. In the 1400s, stone and brick cathedrals and palaces became increasingly common.


In the next several centuries thereafter, Emerstari was dominated with {{wp|Baroque}} and {{wp|Rococo}} architecture. Notable projects from that period include [[Rensulier Palace]], [[Uppsalle University]] and [[Kuingsholm Castle]]. The 20th century brought along new architectural styles including {{wp|Nordic classicism|Scanian classicism}} and {{wp|national romanticism}}.
===Media===


===Cuisine===
===Cuisine===
Emerstari's culinary traditions show the influence of long seafaring and farming traditions, with salmon (fresh and cured), herring (pickled or marinated), trout, codfish, and other seafood balanced by cheeses, dairy products, and breads. Vegetables such as cabbage, lettuce, carrots, and potatoes also are commonplace in Emerstari cuisine; however, fruits exist in few traditional recipes.
[[File:Carl Larsson julbord 1904.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Karl Mikael Olafssen's 1904 illustration ''Der Kristusdegbord'']]
A Kristusdegbord ([[Emerstarian language|Emerstarian]]: Christmas table) is a traditional three-course dinner served on Christmas Eve in Emerstari. The first course typically may be a variety of fish, especially herring and salmon and eel, with potatoes or other vegetables. This is typically accompanied by snaps, brænnvin, or akvavit.
===Holidays===
Apart from traditional Protestant Christian holidays such as [[Christmas in Emerstari|Christmas]], which is one of the most important holidays in Emerstari, Emerstari also celebrates some unique holidays of a pre-Christian origin. These include Midsommer celebrating the summer solstice and Valborgsnicht on 30 April. St. Nicholas Day on 6 December is widely acknowledged as the traditional beginning to the month-long Christmas season.
===Media===
Emerstarian mass media dates back to the 1540s when handwritten fly sheets reported on the news. The [[Constitution of Emerstari|1756 constitution]] established freedom of the press, and newspapers flourished in Emerstari in the 19th century, usually tied to one or another political party, trade union, or city. Today, Emerstarians are among the greatest consumers of newspapers in the world, and nearly every town is served by a local paper. The country's largest newspapers are the Rensulier Postett, the Kuingsblad, the Yoerk Kronikke, and the Ljund Postett. The four major broadcasters in Emerstari are the Riksudsending Kompagne (RSK), Emerigesudsending Kompagne (ESK), Osternudsending Kompagne (OSK), and the Bjorn I. Karlsson Udsending Kompagne (BUK).


===Sports===
===Sports===
[[File:Björn Borg2.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Emerstarian tennis player [[Einar Villem Holm]]]]
Sports are a central part of Emerstarian culture, and popular sports include {{wp|golf}}, {{wp|American football|gårdboll}}, {{wp|soccer}}, {{wp|skiing}}, horse sports, track and field, {{wp|bandy}}, {{wp|handball}}, and {{wp|cycling}}. {{wp|Chess}} is also gaining popularity in Emerstari.
The Emerstarian national men's bandy team, affectionately known as the Tred Kroner, is regarded as the best in Scania, and it has won in the winter [[Hastiludia]] twelve times. The Emerstarian national gårdboll team has also seen success in the past, winning in four summer Hastiludias. Famous Emerstarian athletes include [[Einar Villem Holm]], [[Mikael Per Strandberg]], [[Andrea Sonja Eriksson]], and [[Olaf Thomes Frederiksson]].
Emerstari has hosted the 1915, 1931, 1936, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2011, and 2017 Hastiludias.
===Tourism===
Emerstari is one of the more visited countries in [[Scania]], but tourism in Emerstari is seasonal, with more than half of all tourists visiting between May and August. In 2014, tourism contributed 4.2% of the Emerstarian GDP.
The main attractions in Emerstari are the varied landscapes that extend across the Arctic Circle as well as its historical cathedrals and palaces. Popular tourist destinations in Emerstari include ski resorts in [[Marland]], the capitals of [[Coronet, Emerstari|Coronet]] and [[Rensulier]], [[Yoerk]], [[Uppsalle]], and [[Hoonderstad]].


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Latest revision as of 21:29, 27 February 2024

Kingdom of the Emerstarians
Kongeriken dera Emerska
Hørnerflagge
Kørserflagge
Flag
State Coat of Arms of Erik XII Georg of Emerstari
Coat of arms
Motto: "Ævig Rettvis ok Tro"
"Ever Just and True"
Anthem: Frå Folla Fjellar
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Royal anthem: Kongssången
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Location of Emerstari Proper on the Scanian Peninsula
      – in Emerstari proper (dark green)
– in the Emerstarian Empire (green)
– in Arda en' Estel (green & dark grey)
Provinces of Emerstari
Regions of Emerstari
CapitalHrenshallå
LargestErk
Official languagesEmerstarian
Ethnic groups
Emerstarians
Religion
Emerstarian Church
Demonym(s)Emerstarian
GovernmentFederal parliamentary semi-constituional monarchy
Erik XII Georg
• Lord Regent
Georges Maria af Malmå
• Speaker of the Burgesses
Klas Lylborg
• Speaker of the Commons
Sœren Lambert
• Chief Justice
Mikæl Birger
LegislatureStorting
• Upper house
House of Lords
House of Burgesses
• Lower house
House of Commons
History
 

Timeline
• Civilization
2000s BC
• Christianization
AD 200s – 537
• Unification
1047
AD 1504
Area
• 
644,050 km2 (248,670 sq mi)
Emerstari proper
• Water (%)
9.87
Population
• 2035 census
71,042,576
• Density
110.4/km2 (285.9/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)2035 estimate
• Total
2.93 trillion NSD
• Per capita
41,212 NSD
CurrencySkille
(S) (ESK)
Time zoneEastern Seaboard Standard Time (EST+0)
• Summer (DST)
Eastern Seaboard Summer Timr (WST+1)
Date formatAD dd-mm-yyyy
Driving sideright
Internet TLD.em

Emerstari (Emerstarian: Emerige, pronounced [ɛmərˈje]), officially the Kingdom of the Emerstarians, is a country and semi-constitutional monarchy situated primarily on the Molavan Peninsula in Arda en Estel. It also includes numerous overseas territories, notably in Markion. Emerstari proper consists of its mainland and 416 named islands, the largest of which are the Isle of Haller and Långehold, which lie north of the mainland. The country is the northernmost and easternmost on the peninsula, sharing a border with Canaria in the south and Colane in the west. Its climate is generally temperate with four distinct seasons, hot summers, and cold winters. Maritime influence chills the north while it warms the south. The geography of Emerstari is characterized by many rivers and lakes, forests, and regions of mountains and plains. Emerstari's total area amounts to 644,050 km2 (248,669 sq mi). Of that, water accounts for 62,928 km2 (24,297 sq mi) or nearly ten percent.

Emerstari has been inhabited by humans since the end of the last Ice Age, but the beginning of history in Emerstari coincides with the advent of urbanization along the Hrenshall River three thousand years ago. In the second century BC, the land of the Emerstarians was unified under a single political entity for the first time following its subjugation by the Marsine Republic. Christianity spread from in the country from the first to fifth centuries AD, during which time various petty kingdoms emerged as Marsia receded. In 1047, Erik Segersæl united these pretty kingdoms into a powerful yet decentralized feudal state. Dynastic conflict and land disputes plunged Emerstari into near continuous conflict from the mid-14th to mid-15th centuries, after which Emerstarian culture flourished, and the Emerstarian Empire arose as a colonial and mercantile power.

Since the 16th century, the history of Markion has played an integral role in the history of Emerstari. Wars of succession at home and in neighboring countries marked the 18th century, and their closure commenced a second era of flourishing for Emerstarian culture during the first half of the 19th century. Colonial wars and the Ten Years' War, again, weakened Emerstari. In the beginning of the twentieth century, Erik X Gustaf made a decisive turn away from imperialism and towards diplomacy and non-interventionalism. His reign marked political renewal and liberalization in Emerstari with a view to Christian democracy.

Today, Emerstari remains a center of art, science, and philosophy. It is a developed country with a robust economy and high quality of life. Emerstari is a principle member of the Hrenshallå Commonwealth, alongside Ashuraya and Kophavien, a political, military, and economic union between it and former client states of the Emerstarian Empire.

Etymology

UNDER REVISION

History

UNDER REVISION

Geography

Politics

Economy

Overview

Infrastructure and natural resources

Energy

Tourism

Demographics

At the time of the 2035 census, Emerstari had a population of 71,042,576. Among developed nations, it continues to experience a relatively high annual growth rate of 0.7%, and natural births still account for the majority of its population growth. In 2035, there were 923,527 births in Emerstari, and the total fertility rate amounted to 3.1 children per woman, well above the replacement rate of 2.1 but below the all-time high of 4.41 in 1835, three decades after the Census Office began keeping track of fertility statistics. This percentage marks a flattening of a rise in the fertility rate following a recent low of 2.6 in 1995.

Due to its comparatively high birth rates, Emerstari is not faced with the issues associated with an aging population like other developed nations. At birth, life expectancy is 82.8 with a difference of 2.8 years between men and women.

Immigration contributes to Emerstari's population growth as well. Emerstari received 355,213 immigrants in 2035. As of that year, foreign-born individuals made up between two and five percent of the total population. This is down from an apex in the mid-20th century due to increased immigration from communist Phoenixia and former Emerstarian colonies.

With an area of 644,050 km2 (248,669 sq mi), Emerstari has an average population density of 110.4 people per km2 (285.7 per sq mi). However, the distribution of Emerstari's population varies greatly with more than 20,000/km2 (52,000/sq mi) in the urban area of Erk and less than 5/km2 (1/sq mi) in rural parts of the Greater Marland Region.

Ethnic groups

Immigration

Major cities

Emerstari is a highly urbanized country. Four metropolitan areas (Erk, Kalamer, Malmå or Three Cities, and Hrenshallå metropolitan areas) encompass many of Emerstari's largest cities, including the cities of Erk (5,803,692 inh.), Malmå (4,492,748 inh.), Kalamer (3,703,718), and Hrenshallå (3,404,236).

Approximately 51.9% of Emerstarians live within the four metropolitan areas, while 40.9% of Emerstarians live in independent cities or towns, and 7.2% live in rural areas. Rural flight, a political issue for Emerstari from the late 19th to late 20th century, has leveled out. As much as 25% of the Emerstarian population still lived on farms in 1950. Some projections suggest growth in the rural population in the future.


 
Largest cities or towns in Emerstari
2035 census
Rank Name Region Pop. Rank Name Region Pop.
1 Erk Eastern Seaboard 5,803,692 11 REVISION Greater Malmå 1,386,025
2 Malmå Greater Malmå 4,492,748 12 Ålburg REVISION 702,481
3 Kalamer Greater Kalamer 3,703,718 13 Eidfjord REVISION 690,012
4 Hrenshallå Midlands 3,404,236 14 Stoghjem REVISION 630,458
5 Kronsborg Midlands 2,893,572 15 Hoonderstad REVISION 608,821
6 Hoonderstad Greater South 2,772,398 16 Olskrone REVISION 597,091
7 Strand Eastern Seaboard 2,405,533 17 Arhus REVISION 538,810
8 Kœpping Greater Malmå 2,062,731 18 Ekkesburg REVISION 512,762
9 Upsæl Eastern Seaboard 1,635,026 19 Koburg REVISION 442,478
10 Nyhœfven Eastern Seaboard 1,405,244 20 Undersalle REVISION 417,872

Language

Religion

The Cathedral of St. Johann in Hrenshallå, completed with its modern facade in 1156, is considered one of the most important churches in Emerstari

REVISION

Emerstari is a religious country in which the Emerstarian Church is closely tied to public life. Freedom of practice is guaranteed to other religions, while the Emerstarian Church is recognized as having a special place and privileges. Approximately 86% of Emerstarians identify as Christians, of whom 79% are members of the Emerstarian Church, also known as the Theodorite Church for the "apostle to Emerstari," St. Theodoros. In the vicinity of Hrenshallå and Kronsborg, there is a notable community, primarily of Ashurayan descent, that belongs to the Ashurayan Church, which is in full communion with the Emerstarian Church. The remaining Christian population are mostly adherents of the Phoenixian or Hayerkian Orthodox Churches. A prominent Durranese Buddhist community exists in the city of Malmå.

Health

St. Rafael Research Hospital on the Campus of Duke's University in Erk is Emerstari's largest hospital

The Emerstarian health care system is a universal health care system largely financed by government health insurance. In 2035, health care accounted for a third of the Emerstarian government's expenditure, a sum equal to 7.3% of its GDP or 3,001 NSD per capita. Approximately 60% of health-related costs are covered. Generally, however, care is free for people affected by chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, or mental illness.

There are 3.22 physicians for every 1,000 inhabitants in Emerstari.

Education

Culture

Art

Architecture

Literature

Philosophy

Music

Cinema

Fashion

Media

Cuisine

Sports

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