Birnir

The Armed Republic of Birnir
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Motto: "Oh Mighty Pond Scum, ye are so mighty and....scummy"
Capital	Morgaes
Official languages	Esperanto
Government	Republic
Population
• Estimate	73,928,000
HDI (2016)	0.78 high
Currency	Gong (GON)
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy
Driving side	left
Calling code	+73
Internet TLD	.BN

The Armed Republic of Birnir, or Birnir is a republic in the Coalition of Crown Albatross, bordered to the north by Gugrait, Cechena, and Constantio, as well as a maritime border with Cadair to the south, with the two only separated by the Yn Syth. Birnir and Cadair have been in a state of armed conflict since 2016, known as the Konkurso Conflict. The conflict has gone to the diplomatic tables on several occasions, with Zamastan delegating, but neither side has been able to agree to terms on the treaty. The talks have broken down each time, with violence following each time.

History

Birnir was discovered in 1936 by Sigurdur Ragnar, a researcher wanting to study new plants. He found the land was inhabited by thousands of Sun Bears (or Grizzly Bears) and decided to study them instead. He found that the bears walked on two legs frequently and did things slightly human. This interested him greatly and within a few months had a colony set up to study the land. Upon further study the researchers found that they seemed to have an actual language and do things as a civilization. In 1948 the team took a cub and tried to teach it how to speak Icelandic. In a few weeks they had a Bear fluent in Icelandic and acting as a human, and even being paid to do maintenance around the facility. By 1950 they educated the entire population, forming the first country of intelligent non-human animals.

The Birnirian Civil War

In 1960 Tungumikill Hardstjori was elected president, being the 2nd president of Birnir. He declared the bear species (now officially known Asogedslegt) "mutant savages". He labeled them animals and refused them political rights, work, and even food. An uprising occurred and the bears formed and army.

Geography

The seven regions of Birnir

Birnir is divided into seven regions: Norður, Suður, Austur, Minnstur, Miðja, Vestur, and Fjallið.

Birnirian Religion

Kapolskt is the largest religion in Birnir, followed by Christianity and the Cult of Jeff the God of Biscuits.

Kapolskt

Kapolskt is a religion based off Roman Catholicism.

The Cult of Jeff the God of Biscuits

Jeff the God of Biscuits

The Cult of Jeff the God of Biscuits is centered around Jeff. It's founder is unknown, but it's influence is rising through Birnir at an alarming rate. Jeff followers have a weekly biscuit ritual, in which sometimes thousands of biscuits will be made. The sacred Biscuit is said to be so holy that only the most devout can see it, thus there is no evidence of it even existing.