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{{Infobox country
|micronation =       <!--yes if a micronation-->
|micronation                 = <!--yes if a micronation-->
|conventional_long_name = Repiblic of Ikriaa
|conventional_long_name       = Republic of Ikria
|native_name =       Lýðveldið Íkþland
|native_name                 = Lýðveldið Íkþland
|common_name =       <Ikria>
|common_name                 = Ikria
|status =             <!--Status of country, especially useful for micronations-->
|status                       = <!--Status of country, especially useful for micronations-->
|image_flag =         file:///C:/Users/kaspa/Downloads/flag.svg
|image_flag                   = [[File:FlagIkria.svg|border|150px]]
|alt_flag =           A black nordic cross on a field of white, with cobalt blue fimbration
|alt_flag                     = A black nordic cross on a field of white, with cobalt blue fimbriation
|flag_border =       <!--set to no to disable border around the flag-->
|flag_border                 = <!--set to no to disable border around the flag-->
|image_flag2 =       <!--e.g. Second-flag of country.svg-->
|image_flag2                 = <!--e.g. Second-flag of country.svg-->
|alt_flag2 =         <!--alt text for second flag-->
|alt_flag2                   = <!--alt text for second flag-->
|flag2_border =       <!--set to no to disable border around the flag-->
|flag2_border                 = <!--set to no to disable border around the flag-->
|image_coat =         file:///C:/Users/kaspa/OneDrive/Pictures/Flag%20Stuff/CoatofArmsIkria.svg
|image_coat                   = [[File:HQCoAIkria.png|200px|thumb|left|alt text]]
|alt_coat =           <!--alt text for coat of arms-->
|alt_coat                     = <!--alt text for coat of arms-->
|symbol_type =       <!--emblem, seal, etc (if not a coat of arms)-->
|symbol_type                 = <!--emblem, seal, etc (if not a coat of arms)-->
|symbol_footnote =   <!--optional reference or footnote for the symbol caption-->
|symbol_footnote             = <!--optional reference or footnote for the symbol caption-->
|national_motto =     Norða til fréði og sámstjaða
|national_motto               = <br>"Norða til fréði og sámstjaða" ([[Ikthish language|Ikthish]])
|englishmotto =       North toward peace and solidarity
|englishmotto                 = ("North toward peace and solidarity")
|national_anthem =   <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
|national_anthem             = <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
|royal_anthem =       <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
|royal_anthem                 = <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
|other_symbol_type = <!--Use if a further symbol exists, e.g. hymn-->
|other_symbol_type           = <!--Use if a further symbol exists, e.g. hymn-->
|other_symbol =
|other_symbol                 =
|image_map =         <!--e.g. LocationCountry.svg-->
|image_map                   = <!--e.g. LocationCountry.svg-->
|loctext =           <!--text description of location of country-->
|loctext                     = <!--text description of location of country-->
|alt_map =           <!--alt text for map-->
|alt_map                     = <!--alt text for map-->
|map_caption =       <!--Caption to place below map-->
|map_caption                 = <!--Caption to place below map-->
|image_map2 =         <!--Another map, if required-->
|image_map2                   = <!--Another map, if required-->
|alt_map2 =           <!--alt text for second map-->
|alt_map2                     = <!--alt text for second map-->
|map_caption2 =       <!--Caption to place below second map-->
|map_caption2                 = <!--Caption to place below second map-->
|capital =           Vallnfjál
|capital                     = Vallnfjál
|coordinates =       <!-- Coordinates for capital, using {{tl|coord}} -->
|coordinates                 = <!-- Coordinates for capital, using {{tl|coord}} -->
|largest_city =       capital
|largest_city                 = capital
|largest_settlement_type = <!--Type of settlement if largest settlement not a city-->
|largest_settlement_type     = <!--Type of settlement if largest settlement not a city-->
|largest_settlement = <!--Name of largest settlement-->
|largest_settlement           = <!--Name of largest settlement-->
|official_languages = Ikthish
|official_languages           = [[Ikthish language|Ikthish]]
|national_languages =  
|national_languages           =  
|regional_languages = Pretzschene, Ikro-Pretzschene
|regional_languages           = {{ubl
|languages_type =     <!--Use to specify a further type of language, if not official, national or regional-->
|[[Pretzschene language|Pretzschene]]
|languages =         <!--Languages of the further type-->
|[[Ikro-Pretzschene language|Ikro-Pretzschene]]
|languages_sub =     <!--Is this further type of language a sub-item of the previous non-sub type? ("yes" or "no")-->
}}
|languages2_type =   <!--Another further type of language-->
|languages_type               = <!--Use to specify a further type of language, if not official, national or regional-->
|languages2 =         <!--Languages of this second further type-->
|languages                   = <!--Languages of the further type-->
|languages2_sub =     <!--Is the second alternative type of languages a sub-item of the previous non-sub type? ("yes" or "no")-->
|languages_sub               = <!--Is this further type of language a sub-item of the previous non-sub type? ("yes" or "no")-->
|ethnic_groups =     Ikrian (62%) Pretzschonian (34.3%) Iormungandian (2.1%) Other Continental Penzogian Groups (1.4%) Ingvarian (0.2%)
|languages2_type             = <!--Another further type of language-->
|ethnic_groups_year = 2021
|languages2                   = <!--Languages of this second further type-->
|ethnic_groups_ref =  
|languages2_sub               = <!--Is the second alternative type of languages a sub-item of the previous non-sub type? ("yes" or "no")-->
|religion =           No affiliation (48%Ikrian Pagan (Íkþlands Kéresjok/Íkþlandátrú) (32%Norse Pagan/Old Norse Religion (16%Penzogian Pagan (Pengźők Karešno) (2%)
|ethnic_groups               = {{ubl
|religion_year = 2019
|62.0%&nbsp;Ikrian
|religion_ref = <!--(for any ref/s to associate with religion data)-->
  |34.3%&nbsp;Pretzschonian
|demonym =           Ikrian
  |2.1%&nbsp;Iormungandian
|government_type =   Federal Svefnthorn Chieftainship
  |1.4%&nbsp;Other continental penzogian groups
|leader_title1 =     President
  |0.2%&nbsp;Ingvarian
|leader_name1 = Heiðbrá Sigfríð Þeódoredótter  
}}
|leader_title2 =     Prime Minister
|ethnic_groups_year           = 2021
|leader_name2 = Hreiðar Tóbi Krákusson
|ethnic_groups_ref           =  
|leader_title3 =     Chancellor  
|religion                     = {{ubl
|leader_name3 = Magnús Þórirsson
|48%&nbsp;No affiliation  
|leader_title4 =     First Minister
|32%&nbsp;Ikrian Pagan (Íkþlands Kéresjok/Íkþlandátrú)
|leader_name4 = Fredrík Bjørn Hásteinnsson
|16%&nbsp;{{wp|Old Norse religion|Norse Pagan/Old Norse Religion}}
|legislature =       Svefnthorn Chieftainship (Ikthish: Svefnþórn Høvdingdøme)
|2%&nbsp;Penzogian Pagan (Pengźők Karešno)
|upper_house =       The Svefnthorn (Ikthish: Svefnþórnið)
}}
|lower_house =       Chamber of Deputies (Ikthish: Varakvølfrane)
|religion_year               = 2019
|sovereignty_type =   <!--Brief description of country/territory's status ("Independence [from...]", "Autonomous province [of...]", etc)-->
|religion_ref                 = <!--(for any ref/s to associate with religion data)-->
|sovereignty_note =  
|demonym                     = Ikrian
|established_event1 = <!--First key event in history of country/territory's status or formation-->
|government_type             = {{wp|Federation|Federal}} Svefnthorn Chieftainship
|established_date1 = <!--Date of first key event-->
|leader_title1               = {{wp|President}}
|established_event2 = <!--Second key event-->
|leader_name1                 = Heiðbrá Sigfríð Þeódoredótter  
|established_date2 = <!--Date of second key event-->
|leader_title2               = {{wp|Prime minister|Prime Minister}}
|leader_name2                 = Hreiðar Tóbi Krákusson
|leader_title3               = {{wp|Chancellor}}
|leader_name3                 = Magnús Þórirsson
|leader_title4               = First {{Minister (government)|Minister}}
|leader_name4                 = Fredrík Bjørn Hásteinnsson
|legislature                 = Svefnthorn Chieftainship (Ikthish: Svefnþórn Høvdingdøme)
|upper_house                 = The Svefnthorn (Ikthish: Svefnþórnið)
|lower_house                 = Chamber of Deputies ([[Ikthish language|Ikthish]]: Varakvølfrane)
|sovereignty_type             = <!--Brief description of country/territory's status ("Independence [from...]", "Autonomous province [of...]", etc)-->
|sovereignty_note             =  
|established_event1           = <!--First key event in history of country/territory's status or formation-->
|established_date1           = <!--Date of first key event-->
|established_event2           = <!--Second key event-->
|established_date2           = <!--Date of second key event-->
<!--......-->
<!--......-->
|established_event13 = <!--(up to 13 distinct events may be included)-->
|established_event13         = <!--(up to 13 distinct events may be included)-->
|established_date13 =
|established_date13           =
|area_rank =  
|area_rank                   =  
|area =               <!--Major area size (in [[Template:convert]] either km2 or sqmi first)-->
|area                         = <!--Major area size (in [[Template:convert]] either km2 or sqmi first)-->
|area_km2 =           <!--Major area size (in square km)-->
|area_km2                     = <!--Major area size (in square km)-->
|area_sq_mi =         <!--Area in square mi (requires area_km2)-->
|area_sq_mi                   = <!--Area in square mi (requires area_km2)-->
|area_footnote =     <!--Optional footnote for area-->
|area_footnote               = <!--Optional footnote for area-->
|percent_water =  
|percent_water               =  
|area_label =         <!--Label under "Area" (default is "Total")-->
|area_label                   = <!--Label under "Area" (default is "Total")-->
|area_label2 =       <!--Label below area_label (optional)-->
|area_label2                 = <!--Label below area_label (optional)-->
|area_data2 =         <!--Text after area_label2 (optional)-->
|area_data2                   = <!--Text after area_label2 (optional)-->
|population_estimate =  
|population_estimate         = {{IncreaseNeutral}}7.2 mil
|population_estimate_rank =  
|population_estimate_rank     =  
|population_estimate_year =  
|population_estimate_year     =  
|population_census =  
|population_census           =  
|population_census_year =  
|population_census_year       =  
|population_density_km2 =  
|population_density_km2       =  
|population_density_sq_mi =  
|population_density_sq_mi     =  
|population_density_rank =  
|population_density_rank     =  
|nummembers =         <!--An alternative to population for micronation-->
|nummembers                   = <!--An alternative to population for micronation-->
|GDP_PPP =                     <!--(Gross Domestic Product from Purchasing Power Parity)-->
|GDP_PPP                     = <!--(Gross Domestic Product from Purchasing Power Parity)-->
|GDP_PPP_rank =  
|GDP_PPP_rank                 =  
|GDP_PPP_year =  
|GDP_PPP_year                 =  
|GDP_PPP_per_capita =  
|GDP_PPP_per_capita           =  
|GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank =  
|GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank     =  
|GDP_nominal =  
|GDP_nominal                 =  
|GDP_nominal_rank =  
|GDP_nominal_rank             =  
|GDP_nominal_year =  
|GDP_nominal_year             =  
|GDP_nominal_per_capita =  
|GDP_nominal_per_capita       =  
|GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank =  
|GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank =  
|Gini =                       <!--(Gini measure of income inequality; input number only; valid values are between 0 and 100)-->
|Gini                         = <!--(Gini measure of income inequality; input number only; valid values are between 0 and 100)-->
|Gini_ref =                   <!--(for any ref/s to associate with Gini number)-->
|Gini_ref                     = <!--(for any ref/s to associate with Gini number)-->
|Gini_rank =  
|Gini_rank                   =  
|Gini_year =  
|Gini_year                   =  
|HDI_year =           <!-- Please use the year to which the data refers, not the publication year-->
|HDI_year                     = <!-- Please use the year to which the data refers, not the publication year-->
|HDI =               <!--(Human Development Index; input number only; valid values are between 0 and 1)-->
|HDI                         = <!--(Human Development Index; input number only; valid values are between 0 and 1)-->
|HDI_change =         <!--increase/decrease/steady; rank change from previous year-->
|HDI_change                   = <!--increase/decrease/steady; rank change from previous year-->
|HDI_rank =  
|HDI_rank                     =  
|HDI_ref =           <!--(for any ref/s to associate with HDI number)-->
|HDI_ref                     = <!--(for any ref/s to associate with HDI number)-->
|currency =           <!--Name/s of currency/ies used in country/territory-->
|currency                     = <!--Name/s of currency/ies used in country/territory-->
|currency_code =     <!--ISO 4217 code/s for currency/ies (each usually three capital letters)-->
|currency_code               = <!--ISO 4217 code/s for currency/ies (each usually three capital letters)-->
|time_zone =         <!--e.g. GMT, PST, AST, etc, etc (wikilinked if possible)-->
|time_zone                   = <!--e.g. GMT, PST, AST, etc, etc (wikilinked if possible)-->
|utc_offset =         <!--in the form "+N", where N is number of hours offset-->
|utc_offset                   = <!--in the form "+N", where N is number of hours offset-->
|time_zone_DST =     <!--Link to DST (Daylight Saving Time) used, otherwise leave empty-->
|time_zone_DST               = <!--Link to DST (Daylight Saving Time) used, otherwise leave empty-->
|utc_offset_DST =     <!--in the form "+N", where N is number of hours offset-->
|utc_offset_DST               = <!--in the form "+N", where N is number of hours offset-->
|DST_note =           <!--Optional note regarding DST use-->
|DST_note                     = <!--Optional note regarding DST use-->
|antipodes =         <!--Place/s exactly on the opposite side of the world to country/territory-->
|antipodes                   = <!--Place/s exactly on the opposite side of the world to country/territory-->
|date_format =       <!--all-numeric date format and era, such as [[Common Era|CE]], [[Anno Domini|AD]], [[Hijri year|AH]], etc.; e.g. {{abbr|yyyy|year}}-{{abbr|mm|month}}-{{abbr|dd|day}} ([[Anno Domini|AD]]) -->
|date_format                 = <!--all-numeric date format and era, such as [[Common Era|CE]], [[Anno Domini|AD]], [[Hijri year|AH]], etc.; e.g. {{abbr|yyyy|year}}-{{abbr|mm|month}}-{{abbr|dd|day}} ([[Anno Domini|AD]]) -->
|drives_on =         <!--"right" or "left" (side of road)-->
|drives_on                   = <!--"right" or "left" (side of road)-->
|cctld =             <!--Internet country code top-level domain identifier (e.g. [[.br]], [[.de]], etc)
|cctld                       = <!--Internet country code top-level domain identifier (e.g. [[.br]], [[.de]], etc)-->
|iso3166code =       <!--Use to override default from common_name parameter above; omit using "omit".-->
|iso3166code                 = <!--Use to override default from common_name parameter above; omit using "omit".-->
|calling_code =       <!--e.g. [[+1]], [[+531]], [[+44]], etc-->
|calling_code                 = <!--e.g. [[+1]], [[+531]], [[+44]], etc-->
|patron_saint =       <!--Use patron_saints for multiple-->
|patron_saint                 = <!--Use patron_saints for multiple-->
|image_map3 =         <!--Optional third map position, e.g. for use with reference to footnotes below it-->
|image_map3                   = <!--Optional third map position, e.g. for use with reference to footnotes below it-->
|alt_map3 =           <!--alt text for third map position-->
|alt_map3                     = <!--alt text for third map position-->
|footnote_a =         <!--For any footnote <sup>a</sup> used above-->
|footnote_a                   = <!--For any footnote <sup>a</sup> used above-->
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|footnote_b                   = <!--For any footnote <sup>b</sup> used above-->
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|footnote_h =         <!--For any footnote <sup>h</sup> used above-->
|footnote_h                   = <!--For any footnote <sup>h</sup> used above-->
|footnotes =         <!--For any generic non-numbered footnotes-->
|footnotes                   = <!--For any generic non-numbered footnotes-->
}}
}}
Ikria ([[Ikthish language|Ikthish]]: Íkþland {{wp|International Phonetic Alphabet|/ˌikθˈlaːnt/}}, [[Ikrian-Pretzschene language|Ikrian-Pretzschene]]: Iektland, [[Pretzschene language|Pretzschene]]: Iekrian), officially the {{wp|Republic}} of Ikria is a Northern-Haaf country in North Penzogia, whose mainland territory comprises the western most portion of the Northern-Haaf of Continental Penzogia. The Bay Archipellago ([[Ikthish language|Ikthish]]: Rónðag-øyjaklyrping) and half of the Stepping Stone Islands ([[Ikthish language|Ikthish]]: Gángasteinøyjer) also form part of Ikria.
Ikria has a population of around 7.2 million people, most of which live in the south of the country, as it has a more hospitable climate and more arable land. The country is headed by 4 people, what is called a Svefnthorn Chieftainship (Svefnþórn Høvdingdøme), it includes a {{wp|President}} (Fórsitjantsmann/kóna), a {{wp|Prime minister}} (Statsmínister), a {{wp|Chancellor}} (Kanslar) and a First {{wp|Minister (government)|Minister}} (Førstemínister). The current Svefnthorn Team is {{wp|President}} Heiðbrá Sigfríð Þeódoredótter {{wp|Prime minister|Prime Minister}} Hreiðar Tóbi Krákusson, {{wp|Chancellor}} Magnús Þórirsson and First {{wp|Minister (government)|Minister}} Fredrík Bjørn Hásteinnsson.
== History ==
=== Foundation ===
Ikria was formed by a Norse-Saxon tribe, called the Ikths (Ikþar supposed pronunciation {{wp|International Phonetic Alphabet|/ikθaː/}}) whom originated from several places across {{wp|Europe}}, namely: {{wp|Hålogaland}}, {{wp|Namdalen}} and {{wp|Iceland}} from the {{wp|Kingdom of Norway (872–1397)|Norwegian Empire}}, and {{wp|Frisii}}, {{wp|Saxons|Saxones}} and {{wp|Marcomanni}} from {{wp|Germania|Magna Germania}}. The leader of this tribe was teenage outlaw Hugleikr Rónðag (Hugleikr Hróksson), who, in 1186 set off for unclaimed land with his fellow tribespeople in ships they commendered from the {{wp|Vikings}} that they'd left behind, and in 1189 they landed their several ships in the northern bay of modern day Ikria. which Rónðag named after himself including the islands in the bay. the largest island he called Hugleikrsheimen, which roughly translates to Hugleikr’s home. On this island he immediately started on what would be the country’s largest castle with the help of his fellow tribespeople, who were paid in food and essentials as Rónðag didn’t have any money to give or use (which has the same name as the island), and was the de facto Capital and governmental building. After its completion nearly 55 years later, in 1244, Rónðag declared himself the {{wp|Duke}} of the Ikþs (Ikthish: Hertóg av Ikþar), which was soon renamed to Duke of Ikria (Ikthish: Ikþlands Hertóg), this is regarded as the foundation of the country of Ikria.
=== Civil war ===
A few months later Rónðag died with no named successor. Several people came forward saying they were the rightful heir to the Ikrian {{wp|Dukedom}}. After months of anarchy, two people gained most of the support from the Ikrian People, one Þjóðann Fríðþjófsson, Rónðag’s right-hand man and staunch supporter, and Kaðlín Ölvisdottír. Both candidates had around the same amount of support from the Ikrian people, and after many speeches and protests a {{wp|Civil war|Civil War}} broke out between the two candidates and their supporters, this was called [[The Ikrian Dukedom War of 1246]]. The war lasted 15 years and ended in the winter of 1261, and ended with no clear winner, as both candidates were killed in battle. It is widely believed that they were killed in the first 3 years of the war, but for whatever reason the fighters were unaware, the popular theory is that there was a miscommunication as there was no {{wp|Lingua franca|Lingua Franca}}. The war ravaged the country from top to bottom, all the towns and settlements that were made in Rónðag’s time were destroyed and the civilians were plunged into poverty, having next to no food from several bad harvests, and nowhere to live Ikria was in demise.
=== Revitalisation ===
In 1266, after 5 years of complete poverty, 22 year old {{wp|Philosopher|philosopher}} Júrek Jørvi decided he would fix his homeland. He held what he thought were the main issues at heart: feed, rebuild, teach, unify and lead Ikria. He quickly gained support as well as skeptics who questioned his seemingly lack of a method. Jørvi found out that Rónðag’s family members, residing in the [[Hugleikrsheimen Castle]], were hoarding ‘taxes’, in the form of food and other essentials which at the time was used to help the castle’s builders build the castle, that were still donated by the farmers and workers of Ikria to the family throughout Rónðag’s time as duke, and the years that lead to this point, because they were told not to stop. Júrek Jørvi wanted to redistribute the family's wealth of food, to which the family stubbornly refused. Intern, Jørvi decided to take matters into his own hands, and become a {{wp|Vigilantism|vigilante}}, with his companion Rauðr Kristí (Red Christina). A master of bluff, disguise and deceit, Jørvi managed to get into the castle on several occasions, tricking the guards into believing he was meant to be there. Rauðr Kristí, who would seduce then subdue the guards when Jørvi couldn’t get past, was a master fighter at distance and close up, who gained the name ‘Rauðr Kristí’ during the 1246 Civil War, and was Ölvisdottír’s second-in-command. During their redistribution, Júrek Jørvi and Rauðr Kristí managed to build several new houses, teaching facilities and an entire language. The language fused elements of {{wp|Old Norse}} vocabulary, and {{wp|Germanic languages|Germanic grammatical rules}}, which he rolled out into the teaching facilities, to great success; the language solved the lack of communication between the different people groups of Ikria. They both managed to redistribute all of the lost food to the vast majority of the poor and hungry Ikrians within 3 years, and spent a further 4 years rebuilding Ikria, completing it fully in mid- to late-1273, before Júrek Jørvi turned 30. Jørvi became the de facto leader of the country with Rauðr Kristí as second-in-command, they moved the capital from Hugleikrsheimen to the new settlement of Vallnfjál (roughly translates to Water Mountain, named after a mountain with several waterfalls running off it to the settlement’s south-west). This is seen as the birth of the Ikrian Republic.
[[Category:Ikria]]

Latest revision as of 20:18, 21 November 2023

Republic of Ikria
Lýðveldið Íkþland
FlagIkria.svg
Flag
Motto: 
"Norða til fréði og sámstjaða" (Ikthish)
("North toward peace and solidarity")
Capital
and
Vallnfjál
Official languagesIkthish
Recognised regional languages
Ethnic groups
(2021)
  • 62.0% Ikrian
  • 34.3% Pretzschonian
  • 2.1% Iormungandian
  • 1.4% Other continental penzogian groups
  • 0.2% Ingvarian
Religion
(2019)
  • 48% No affiliation
  • 32% Ikrian Pagan (Íkþlands Kéresjok/Íkþlandátrú)
  • 16% Norse Pagan/Old Norse Religion
  • 2% Penzogian Pagan (Pengźők Karešno)
Demonym(s)Ikrian
GovernmentFederal Svefnthorn Chieftainship
• President
Heiðbrá Sigfríð Þeódoredótter
Hreiðar Tóbi Krákusson
Magnús Þórirsson
Fredrík Bjørn Hásteinnsson
LegislatureSvefnthorn Chieftainship (Ikthish: Svefnþórn Høvdingdøme)
The Svefnthorn (Ikthish: Svefnþórnið)
Chamber of Deputies (Ikthish: Varakvølfrane)
Population
• Estimate
Neutral increase7.2 mil

Ikria (Ikthish: Íkþland /ˌikθˈlaːnt/, Ikrian-Pretzschene: Iektland, Pretzschene: Iekrian), officially the Republic of Ikria is a Northern-Haaf country in North Penzogia, whose mainland territory comprises the western most portion of the Northern-Haaf of Continental Penzogia. The Bay Archipellago (Ikthish: Rónðag-øyjaklyrping) and half of the Stepping Stone Islands (Ikthish: Gángasteinøyjer) also form part of Ikria.

Ikria has a population of around 7.2 million people, most of which live in the south of the country, as it has a more hospitable climate and more arable land. The country is headed by 4 people, what is called a Svefnthorn Chieftainship (Svefnþórn Høvdingdøme), it includes a President (Fórsitjantsmann/kóna), a Prime minister (Statsmínister), a Chancellor (Kanslar) and a First Minister (Førstemínister). The current Svefnthorn Team is President Heiðbrá Sigfríð Þeódoredótter Prime Minister Hreiðar Tóbi Krákusson, Chancellor Magnús Þórirsson and First Minister Fredrík Bjørn Hásteinnsson.

History

Foundation

Ikria was formed by a Norse-Saxon tribe, called the Ikths (Ikþar supposed pronunciation /ikθaː/) whom originated from several places across Europe, namely: Hålogaland, Namdalen and Iceland from the Norwegian Empire, and Frisii, Saxones and Marcomanni from Magna Germania. The leader of this tribe was teenage outlaw Hugleikr Rónðag (Hugleikr Hróksson), who, in 1186 set off for unclaimed land with his fellow tribespeople in ships they commendered from the Vikings that they'd left behind, and in 1189 they landed their several ships in the northern bay of modern day Ikria. which Rónðag named after himself including the islands in the bay. the largest island he called Hugleikrsheimen, which roughly translates to Hugleikr’s home. On this island he immediately started on what would be the country’s largest castle with the help of his fellow tribespeople, who were paid in food and essentials as Rónðag didn’t have any money to give or use (which has the same name as the island), and was the de facto Capital and governmental building. After its completion nearly 55 years later, in 1244, Rónðag declared himself the Duke of the Ikþs (Ikthish: Hertóg av Ikþar), which was soon renamed to Duke of Ikria (Ikthish: Ikþlands Hertóg), this is regarded as the foundation of the country of Ikria.

Civil war

A few months later Rónðag died with no named successor. Several people came forward saying they were the rightful heir to the Ikrian Dukedom. After months of anarchy, two people gained most of the support from the Ikrian People, one Þjóðann Fríðþjófsson, Rónðag’s right-hand man and staunch supporter, and Kaðlín Ölvisdottír. Both candidates had around the same amount of support from the Ikrian people, and after many speeches and protests a Civil War broke out between the two candidates and their supporters, this was called The Ikrian Dukedom War of 1246. The war lasted 15 years and ended in the winter of 1261, and ended with no clear winner, as both candidates were killed in battle. It is widely believed that they were killed in the first 3 years of the war, but for whatever reason the fighters were unaware, the popular theory is that there was a miscommunication as there was no Lingua Franca. The war ravaged the country from top to bottom, all the towns and settlements that were made in Rónðag’s time were destroyed and the civilians were plunged into poverty, having next to no food from several bad harvests, and nowhere to live Ikria was in demise.

Revitalisation

In 1266, after 5 years of complete poverty, 22 year old philosopher Júrek Jørvi decided he would fix his homeland. He held what he thought were the main issues at heart: feed, rebuild, teach, unify and lead Ikria. He quickly gained support as well as skeptics who questioned his seemingly lack of a method. Jørvi found out that Rónðag’s family members, residing in the Hugleikrsheimen Castle, were hoarding ‘taxes’, in the form of food and other essentials which at the time was used to help the castle’s builders build the castle, that were still donated by the farmers and workers of Ikria to the family throughout Rónðag’s time as duke, and the years that lead to this point, because they were told not to stop. Júrek Jørvi wanted to redistribute the family's wealth of food, to which the family stubbornly refused. Intern, Jørvi decided to take matters into his own hands, and become a vigilante, with his companion Rauðr Kristí (Red Christina). A master of bluff, disguise and deceit, Jørvi managed to get into the castle on several occasions, tricking the guards into believing he was meant to be there. Rauðr Kristí, who would seduce then subdue the guards when Jørvi couldn’t get past, was a master fighter at distance and close up, who gained the name ‘Rauðr Kristí’ during the 1246 Civil War, and was Ölvisdottír’s second-in-command. During their redistribution, Júrek Jørvi and Rauðr Kristí managed to build several new houses, teaching facilities and an entire language. The language fused elements of Old Norse vocabulary, and Germanic grammatical rules, which he rolled out into the teaching facilities, to great success; the language solved the lack of communication between the different people groups of Ikria. They both managed to redistribute all of the lost food to the vast majority of the poor and hungry Ikrians within 3 years, and spent a further 4 years rebuilding Ikria, completing it fully in mid- to late-1273, before Júrek Jørvi turned 30. Jørvi became the de facto leader of the country with Rauðr Kristí as second-in-command, they moved the capital from Hugleikrsheimen to the new settlement of Vallnfjál (roughly translates to Water Mountain, named after a mountain with several waterfalls running off it to the settlement’s south-west). This is seen as the birth of the Ikrian Republic.