Dyflin Canton

Dyflin Canton Kingdom of Dyflin
Flag of Dyflin Flag
Dyflin coastline Dyflin coastline
Capital and largest city	Dyflin
Official languages	English
Recognised regional languages	Norse, Gaelic, Old English
Ethnic groups (2015)	67.4% White 14.6% Asian 10.1% Black 4.9% Arabic 3% Other
Demonym(s)	Dyfliner
Government
• Jarl of Dyflin	Aoife Brighteye
Establishment
• Dyflin founded	606AD
• Union of the Isles	1305AD
Population
• 2015 census	11,603,026
GDP (PPP)	2015 estimate
• Total	$502 billion (1st)
• Per capita	$46,896
GDP (nominal)	2015 estimate
• Total	$466 billion (1st)
• Per capita	$41,955
Gini (2015)	20.6 low
HDI (2015)	0.812 very high
Currency	Scilling (SCG)
Time zone	UTC+10 (RMT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+11 (RST)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy (AD)
Driving side	left
Calling code	+737
Internet TLD	.bry

The Kingdom of Dyflin, officially the Dyflin Canton, is a province of Brytene, located on the westermost island of the Brytisc Isles chain in the southern hemisphere of Atlas. Dyflin is the second-largest canton in terms of populaton after Anglaland, though in terms of area it is one of the smallest Isles.

Etymology and terminology

The word 'Dyflin' is descended from the Old Dyfliner word Dublind, dubh /d̪uβ/, alt. /d̪uw/, alt /d̪u:/ meaning "black, dark", and lind /lʲiɲ[d̪ʲ] "pool". This is believed to refer to the peat bogs and mountain tarns common across the rocky landscape of Dyflin, which many believed to hold magical properties or even to be entryways to the Otherworld.

History

See also: History of Brytene

Dyflin was originally inhabited by people of Celtic origin, settled in roughly 9,000BC. The Vikings arrived in the 7th Century AD, roughly the same time as the Saxons arrived in Brytene, but unlike their cousins they came in insufficient numbers to displace the native population. They instead interbred, forming regional power alliances and 'Gaelicising' themselves.

The western and eastern isles of Brytene had always engaged in low-level raiding against one another, but in the 14th Century, the rulers of Dyflin decided to launch a full-scale invasion of Nortymba. The invasion was repulsed, and led to a counter-attack and the Fall of Dyflin in 1305AD, followed by the union of the two nations by way of marriage.

Since then, Dyflin has officially been one of the full cantons of Brytene, with their monarch serving as a Jarl and sitting on the Witenagmot council.

Geography and environment

The mountains of Dyflin

Dyflin is rockier than its eastern neighbours, with sharp granite crags and near-constant fog around certain areas. It is rich in peat and fertile soil in the lowlands, whilst the waters around Dyflin are teeming with aquatic life. Many tourists come to Dyflin for whale-watching tours, and to see the plentiful seal and porpoise populations.

Economy

Dyflin Canton gains much of its income from the tourist trade, as well as government subsidies aimed at preserving the environment. Hydroelectric power is a major employer, whilst the capital city of Dyflin has a strong media sector and is home to the world-famous Valholl University.

Transport

Like Brytene, Dyflin has an extensive rail network, including inner-city metro systems and nation-wide rail systems. Ferries and short-haul passenger flights are also a necessity due to the archipelagic nature of the country.

Demographics

Much like Brytene, Dyflin is notably multicultural, with roughly 14.6% Asian, 10.1% Black, 4.9% Arabic and 3% other. Of the remaining roughly 67% white population, around 40% are of Norse-Gaelic stock, whilst 27% hail from other areas of Brytene.

Languages

Brytene's official language is English, but Norse and Gaelic are still widely spoken.

Culture

Literature

Dyflin has given rise to some notable poets over the years.

Music

Folk rock and traditional Gaelic music are incredibly popular across Dyflin, along with tropical house and other more modern genres.

Visual art

Like Brytisc art, the taste in Dyflin is still very traditional. Tapestries and oil paintings are still popular across Dyflin, whilst sculptors in a range of media are also often trained in Dyflin.

Media

The Brytscop media concern, a wide-reaching left-wing tabloid, reporting on foreign affairs, domestic politics, sports, and entertainment news, is based in Dyflin. Unlike many other tabloids, it refrains from giving a fuck about what clothes celebrities wear.