Charville

Charvillean Republic       Karvilensk Republikk (Oanthanian) Saaokiánntí Déʼéyóníkéyah (Distani) Taasineq Nunaqaqortuliaq (New Standard Highlandic) Cervilana Republika (Fendiralian)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Toleranse, Utholdonhett, Styrken "Tolerance, Perseverance, Strength"
Charville (dark green) on a map centred on South Laurentia
Capital and largest city	Aenva
Official languages	Oanthanian Distani Daralnian New Standard Highlandic Fendiralian
Ethnic groups (2024 census)	67% Oanthanian 13% Indigenous —12% Distani Indigenous —1% other Indigenous 9% Fendiralian 6% Daralnian 2% Námumenn 3% other
Religion	40% Nyrsidur 39% no religion 11% Traditional Distani religion —8% Naakitsá —3% Táátsáa 6% Fendiralian folk religion 2% Christianity 2% other
Government	Federal parliamentary republic
• President	Viktor Ulander
• Prime Minister	Frances Øksendal
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	Rådmennget
• Lower house	Forsemling
Establishment
• Charvillean Confederation	3 August 1702
• Kingdom of Charville	14 February 1823
• First Charvillean Republic	3 August 1922
• Second Charvillean Republic	20 June 1972
Area
• Total	1,515,314 km2 (585,066 sq mi)
• Water (%)	2.46
Population
• 2026 estimate	44,127,888
• 2020 census	43,325,066
• Density	30.7/km2 (79.5/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2025 estimate
• Total	R1.697 trillion
• Per capita	R39,183
GDP (nominal)	2025 estimate
• Total	R1.285 trillion
• Per capita	R29,304
Gini (2024)	50.2 high
HDI (2024)	0.842 very high
Currency	Rova (RVA)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Central Laurentian Time) UTC+1 (Fendiralian Time)
• Summer (DST)	UCT-7 (Central Laurentian Summer Time)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+25
Internet TLD	.kv

Charville (Oanthanian: Karvilik, [kɑːrvɫiːk]) officially the Charvillean Republic (Karvilensk Republikk), is a sovereign country located in central South Laurentia. The country forms part of the Rokian Peninsula, sandwiched between the Strait of Laurentia in the north, and the Westland Gulf in the south. It borders The Celtics along the Great Distani Plateau in the west, and Daraln along the Westland Plains in the east. Charville is also comprised of one overseas province in south-east Elisia, Charvillean Fendiralia. The total area of Charville is 1,864,067 sq km (719,716 sq mi), with a population at the 2024 census of 43,340,709. Charville is a federal semi-presidential republic with its capital in Aenva, the country's largest city and economic and cultural centre; other major cities include Distanisci, Ekonsas, Dâbucuta, Vastonyen, Åleske, Malidae City, and Port Dietten.

Charvillean territory has been inhabited by indigenous civilisations for thousands of years. Notable pre-Nordesian cultures include the Ekhaashtaits, the Kons, the Haark Confederation, and the Malideen Empire, the largest known state in pre-colonial Laurentia. Nordesian settlement by Daralnian polities of what is now Charville began in 855 AD; by the turn of the 11th century, nearly all Daralnian colonies in the region had become independent states, the largest of which were Oanthan, Svartvatn, and the Aever Corporation.

The nation of Oanthan, with a primarily Nordesian population who had immigrated to South Laurentia over the course of the first millenium, was formed in 625, and with its large army and fast-growing population, completely subsumed the Malideen Empire by the 12th century. Hostility betweeen Distan in the west of modern-day Charville and Oanthan in the east ensued from the point of first contact onwards, and by the 13th century it erupted into full-scale combat between the two nations, sparking a series of conflicts that would later be known as the Three Hundred Years' War. Oanthan prospered in 16th and 17th century Telrova, with rapid economic and cultural growth, whilst Distan, humiliated by territorial losses to the former and widespread civil unrest, began to seek a integration deal with its neighbour to the east.

Oanthan and Distan unified in 1702, creating the federation of Charville. Both royal dynasties continued, ruling in conjuction until they were united by marriage in 1743, creating the singular House of Molvinger. Widespread poverty and economic decline, along with huge losses in the War of the Third Coalition would lead to the outbreak of a civil war in 1919. The Republicans led by Josef Schøien emerged victorious, establishing a semi presidential system and holding the first elections in Charville's history. A victory over Westland Daraln in the Fourth Coalition War solidified the new Republic's legitimacy. was granted independence in 1960 after a referendum, but the newly-formed government was immediately usurped by extremist group the Uprising, prompting a Charvillean-led invasion of the country in 1962. Victory against the Uprising was declared in 1965 and a war-torn Distan was admitted back into the federation the same year. The 1970s and 80s saw economic expansion for Charville, growth only halted in recent years by a series of recessions.

Charville has a high-income economy and a very high human development index rating. The country is known for its large finance industry and high amounts of economic freedom, and performs well in rankings of healthcare and education. The nation, however, suffers from high income inequality and an increase in terrorism in recent years, mainly through extremist group The Third Uprising. Charville is a member of the Telrovan Asssembly, United Federation of Telrova and the Group of Nations.

Etymology

The name of Charville derives from a word in the long-extinct Malideen language meaning 'two states': 'carvelli'. In a conference in 1698 that would begin the gradual unification of the nations of Oanthan and Distani, Oanthani minister Ulf Kaareson recalled the word from a history lecture several years prior, vocalising it as it would be pronounced in Oanthani: 'Charville'. The name stuck, and was used as a placeholder for the future country in the period leading up to the 1702 unification, and eventually for the country itself. Citizens of Charville are known as 'Charvilleans' but are sometimes informally called 'Chars'.

Variations of the name Charville

History

Prehistory (before 852)

The remains of a Ekhaashtait city, Tahetona Hill is the largest archaeological site in Charville.

The first inhabitants of Laurentia are generally accepted to have migrated from West Elisia anywhere between 30,000 to 14,000 years ago, taking advantage of the land bridge present between the two continents during this time period. The two oldest known sites of Paleo-Laurentian habitation, NAME1 and NAME2, show that humans have been present in what is now Charville since at least 11,000 BC.

Nordesian colonisation (852–1405)

Røkia Álfmóðrsen lands on Åkregurunn Bay, 19th century illustration

Charvillean unification (1702–1919)

Queen Oline, citing old age and stress from over 50 years of rule, abdicated from the throne in 1873 and was succeeded by her eldest son Ingolf. During his short reign of 3 years, Ingolf would pass discriminatr

Fighting broke out in February 1919, starting what would later be known as the First Charvillean Civil War. Having secured Distan and with growing support from the Charvillean working class, the Republicans pushed west into Malidae. Although outnumbered, the Royalists (comprised of most of the army and supporters of King John IV) were better trained and equipped, and won the majority of battles during 1919 and early 1920. Facing defeat, stepped down as Republican leader and was replaced by the revolutionary Josef Svensen. He employed foreign mercenaries and volunteers, restructured the Republican army and persuaded top Charvillean army generals to defect to his course. The retaking of Malidae City to the Republicans in October 1920 after a three-month siege marked a turning point in the war; Ekonsas was secured by Republican forces in March 1921, and in the other side of the country, Port Dietten in April, and Vastonyen in August. The decisive Republican victory and death of Royalist commander Crown Prince Karl at the Battle of Ordavik in January 1922 destroyed any chance of Royalist victory, and King John IV and his family fled to Socialist Platypus in March the same year. The majority of Royalist forces, however, would only surrender after Republicans took Aenva in April, with the Svensen declaring victory on 11 May 1922.

Civil war and socialism (1919–1961)

The Republicans began to implement their ideals of democracy, albeit set back by the divided and bankrupt nation they inherited.

Siblicide, 1920, one of the most famous photographs from the Charvillean Civil War.

The Plagued Decade (1961–1971)

Uprising soldiers engage in a skirmish in the Osacéé during the Distani Civil War, 1961.

Geography

Adminstrative divisions

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Province	Region	Capital	Population	Area (km2)	Density (km2)	GDP (nominal) billions R	GDP (nominal) per capita R	HDI
Distan	Far West	Distanisci	6,633,628	277,113	23.9	114	17,185	0.793
Svartvatn	North Oanthan	Bilækur	4,744,592	59,653	79.5	160	33,723	0.868
Osverg-Mavenger	Westland	Osverg	4,228,875	61,188	69.1	116	27,430	0.845
Charvillean Fendiralia Territory	n/a	Dabucuta	4,062,904	37,052	109.7	17	4,184	0.692
Kærhavnsund	South Oanthan	Åleske	3,528,003	83,830	42.1	130	36,848	0.878
Autonomous City of Aenva	South Oanthan	Aenva	3,186,240	622	5,125.9	181	56,807	0.929
Rjukanland	Westland	Rjukan	2,792,230	63,999	43.6	68	24,353	0.824
Aeverland	South Oanthan	Drøsøor	2,434,631	34,838	69.9	95	39,020	0.891
Dietten	Westland	Port Dietten	1,994,800	103,330	19.3	45	22,559	0.825
Hvitland	Westland	Bíldulækur	1,721,419	14,812	116.2	59	34,274	0.870
Sakvaris	Malidae	Tønskan	1,419,133	89,647	15.8	47	33,119	0.851
Vastland	North Oanthan	Laugar	1,363,728	73,584	18.5	43	31,531	0.842
Gold Coast	Malidae	Ekonsas	1,175,558	3,913	300.4	54	45,936	0.915
Nordenfykke	North Oanthan	Festhammer	1,079,376	232,964	4.6	35	32,426	0.851
East Malidae	Malidae	Malidae City	1,051,296	85,089	12.4	34	32,341	0.839
Prince Eyvind Island	South Oanthan	Entalje	900,705	59,816	15.1	37	41,709	0.900
Vastonyen	North Oanthan	Vastonyen	812,224	767	1,059.5	38	46,785	0.913
West Malidae	Malidae	Skudenesstrøm	398,590	103,234	3.9	12	30,106	0.830
Highlands	Far West	Annukk	20,912	27,081	0.8	0.3	14,681	0.782

Didrik Stokkan, Anthoni Baardsen

Demographics

Population census
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1905	11,964,000	—
1923	12,933,898	+0.43%
1930	14,987,101	+2.13%
1940	17,972,851	+1.83%
1950	20,799,854	+1.47%
1960	22,206,164	+0.66%
1973	22,183,326	−0.01%
1980	25,771,520	+2.16%
1990	30,154,265	+1.58%
2000	34,412,939	+1.33%
2010	36,102,022	+0.48%
2020	38,671,019	+0.69%
2024	43,325,066	+2.88%

Population and major cities

Largest cities in Charville 2025 Estimate
	Rank	Name	Province	Pop.
Aenva Ekonsas	1	Aenva	Aenva City	5,440,139	Dâbucuta Distanisci
	2	Ekonsas	South Oanthan	1,738,114
	3	Dâbucuta	Charvillean Fendiralia	1,630,092
	4	Distanisci	Distan	1,218,421
	5	Malidae City	Malidae	1,009,135
	6	Vastonyen	North Oanthan	744,199
	7	Port Dietten	Dietten	680,855
	8	Oravibis	Charvillean Fendiralia	644,811
	9	[[]]	Mansøorland
	10	[[]]	Distan

Languages

Languages in Charville by % of L1 speakers (2024)

  Oanthanian (69%)

  Distani (11%)

  Fendiralian (8%)

  Daralnian (7%)

  Celtic (1%)

  Other Indigenous (1%)

  Other (3%)

Religion

Religion in Charville (2024)

  Nysidur (40%)

  No religion (39%)

  Naakitsá (8%)

  Fendiralian folk religion (6%)

  Táátsáa (3%)

  Christianity (2%)

  Other (2%)

Culture

Sports

Karvilensk Republikk (Oanthanian)
Saaokiánntì Dé’éyóníkéyah (Distani)

Republika Cervilana (Fendiralian) 1,515,314 km2