Solvrige

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Jarldom of Solvrige Solvrige e-Jarlid
Flag Coat of arms of Solvrige Coat of arms
Motto: "Solvrige Yvir Aln" Solvrige Above Everything
Anthem: "Solvrige fe Britfal"
Map of Solvrige Map of Solvrige
Capital	Vitback
Official languages	Solvrigean
Recognised regional languages	Götaish, Inuit
Demonym(s)	Solvrigean, Solvriger
Government	Semi-absolute elective monarchy
• High Jarl	Wenzel the Affable
• Tveristoren	Jeoffrey the Ironkettle
Legislature	Moot
• Upper house	Jarl’s Council
• Lower house	People’s Council
Area
•	425,600 km2 (164,300 sq mi)
Population
• 2023 estimate	21,378,600
• Density	50.23/km2 (130.1/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)	2023 estimate
• Total	146,764,089,000
• Per capita	6,865
Gini	38.5 medium
HDI	0.75 high
Currency	Solv (SLV)
Time zone	UTC+0 (UTC)
Driving side	right
Calling code	+

Solvrige, officially known as the Jarldom of Solvrige, is a sovereign state in Yeetland, Argis on Eurth. It is bordered by Gotneska to the east, Nyantastan to the west, the Argic Ocean to the north, and the Auraid Bay to the south. The elective monarchy consists of 15 Holds, 1 Autonomous Region, and 1 Capital City. The capital and largest city is Vitback, situated in the Vit river valley, meanwhile the nation's trade hub is Srevangyl, located at the estuary of the Vit river.

Humans are known to have settled in Solvrige as far back as 3000 years ago. For most of history, Solvrige was split among various petty jarls. In 1644, the jarldoms united into a de-centralized elective monarchy, which was incredibly unstable. Despite finding success in the late 20th century, a destructive 16-year civil war gripped the nation from 2004. In 2020, the Peace of Grynstjar was signed, creating a more centralized and democratic government. The High Jarl is Wenzel the Affable, who has served since 2021, and the elected Tveristoren is Jeoffrey the Ironkettle, serving since 2020.

The Solvrigean economy is highly deregulated, and its primary industry, historically and in modern times, is silver mining. Located in the nation's mountainous heart, Solvduþ mine is among the largest silver mines in the wurld. Despite this, due to the civil war, as well as high income inequality and unemployment, Solvrige is considered a developing economy. The government has recently tried to diversify the economy away from silver by subsidizing industries such as banking and manufacturing, the success of which remains to be seen. Solvrige is a member of the Assembled Nations.

Etymology

The name Solvrige is literally translated as "Silver Realm". It is named this due to the vast amounts of silver the country is known for.

Geography

Solvrige can be divided into three main parts geographically. The flat, temperate south coast, the high, snowy Yetis mountains in the center, and the icy tundra plain in the north.

The south coast, as well as the Vit and Strunheim river valleys, are home to the vast majority of Solvrige's population. This can be explained by their relatively warm climates, experiencing short, hot summers between June and August and long, cold winters from November to March. This region also recieves more rainfall than anywhere else in the country, additionally making it the center of agriculture. Due to the cold climate, most of Solvrige's agriculture revolves around roots such as potatoes, turnips, and carrots. The fauna in this region consists mostly of farm animals, deer, badgers, and a rich variety birds in the summer.

The southern foothills of the Yetis are home to vast boreal forests full of evergreen trees. Additionally, this is where most of Solvrige's famed silver is mined. The Yetis proper straddle the center of the country, and are covered with snow year-round. Morafjal is the nation's highest mountain, at 6,956 meters. The animals in this region mainly include bears, eagles, and the national animal of Solvrige, the mountain goat.

The nothern third of the country experiences short, mild summers and long, extremely cold winters. This region is generally flat and forested, with the northern extremity being barren tundra. At Solvrige's northeast corner is the Skjälfandis ice cap, one of the largest ice caps in the wurld, home to northern wildlife such as polar bears, walruses, and narwhals. There are parts of this region where, in the winter, the sun is up for less than 2 hours a day.

In addition to those three, Solvrige owns the Soltheim islands to its south. These islands are considerably warmer than the rest of the country, and are a popular tourist destination.

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  A valley of the Yetis mountains

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  A polar bear on the Skjälfandis ice cap

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  Morafjal, Solvrige's tallest mountain

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  A mountain goat in the Yetis

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History

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  Mollenbirk Monastery on the southern coast

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  High Jarl Kanut the Ironface

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  The Temple of the Divines in Vitbäck

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  The Battle of Srevangyl

Politics

Head of State, King Wenzel the Affable.

Head of Government, Chancellor Jeoffrey the Ironkettle.

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Economy

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Culture

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  A stereotypical landscape.

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  A wild landscape.

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  Close-up of a plant.

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  A herbivorous animal.

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  A carnivorous animal.