Kva Norale (Amador)

The Overseas Territory of Kva Norale Kva Noralbusrd
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Motto: Per la Patria
Capital	Inyotalos
Largest City	Inyotalos
Official languages	English, Latin, Nalorian
Recognised national languages	English, Latin, Arabic (and at least fifty-one other languages)
Ethnic groups (2022)	83.8% Amadorian1 16.2% Other
Demonym(s)	Nalorian
Government	Absolute Monarchy with a Bicameral Government
• Monarchy	Maeralya Amador
• Governor	Gaeleath Amador
• Prefect	Ramislev Dmitriel
Legislature	Council of Twelve
• Upper house	Elder Council
• Lower house	Lower Council
Establishment
• The Great Expeditions	1313 AD
• Crown Colony	1315 AD
• Royal Charter	1730
• State Induction	1850
• Water (%)	4.7%
Population
• 2022 estimate	31,800,000
• 2022 census	31,758,000
GDP (PPP)	2022 estimate
• Total	$2.322 trillion (4th)
• Per capita	$58,394.56 (4th)
GDP (nominal)	2022 estimate
• Total	$2.322 trillion2 2.2% (4th)
• Per capita	$58,394.562 0.8% (4th)
Gini (2020)	22.4 low
HDI (2022)	0.921 very high (1st)
Currency	Aeures (₳)
Time zone	BadLands North-Central Time (BNCT+8)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	117
ISO 3166 code	AKC
Internet TLD	.akc

The Overseas Territory of Kva Norale is in extra-regional state under the jurisdiction of The Kingdom of Amador in the Badlands Frontier. Founded in 1313 AD as a forward operating base during a period of expeditions undertaken by the Kingdom of Amador, Kva Norale is among the most important international territories from the pre-isolation periods. A cold, desolate land almost completely devoid of arable land, Kva Norale is notable for the existence and its primary population of Snow Elves, a distinct subspecies of Elf in the wider Imperium.

Amador is a state sworn subservience to the queen of Amador, Maeralya Amador. Her son, Gaeleath, is the acting governor, enforcing the Queen's laws. As an extra-regional state, Kva Nalore possesses vast autonomy to make laws to govern and appropriate regional influence under the direction of the Governor and the Council of Twelve. A land largely of elves, Kva Nalore is nonetheless home to various other species including humans and various other nonhuman sentient species.

Kva Nalore is noted to be an extensive regional supplier of coal, natural gas, and oil. The Nalorian Oil Industry is among the largest in the region, extending influence to Kva Nalore in regional politics. Kva Nalore possesses the largest whaling in the region. The State is also noted for its pristine winter beauty, with countless wintery waterfalls dotting the northern reaches of the territory.

As a territory of the Kingdom of Amador, Kva Norale is home to extensive military installations. The city of Shen Borgisk is home to the Fifth Fleet Amadorius located at Naval Station Korvisk, a defensive fleet with the stated goal of defending Kva Nalore and her surrounding possessions. Extensive influxes of not only military personnel, but of Amadorian high society, as the land is seen as a vacation destination despite its inhospitable environment and hostile regional neighbors. The Kva Noral Regional Fleet Command is also based in Shen Borgisk.

History

The Great Expedition

Kva Nalore was founded firstly as a small encampment during a period known as the Great Expeditions, a period of extensive exploration in Amador's ancient past. The Badlands Expeditions were led by Prince Lorhis Reyhine Fasandoral in search of not only adventure and glory, but to carry out Queen Maeralya's mission to gather magical artifacts and extend Amadorian influence into settled lands. Among the numerous expeditions, the Badlands Expeditions were among the few chartered to establishing operating bases in the regions being searched.

Officially founded in 1303 AD by Prince Lorhis Reyhine Fasandoral where modern day Inyotalos is located, an encampment would be established and initially operate as a forward operating base for missions issued in the Badlands Frontier. Over the next decade, thousands of elves would migrate to the the island, Syenbel, to aid in establishing the area as an official colony of the Amadorian Imperium. Infrastructure, buildings, and living quarters were constructed with the frigid wastelands in mind. It was during this time that several changes began to occur in the elven population - their transformation into snow elves. By 1317 AD, more than 100,000 Amadorian elves had migrated to Synebel. Right before Prince Lorhis would begin his last mission in 1316 AD, the Amadorian Imperium gifted the island colonial status under the name Kva Norale.

Colonial Establishment

Colonial establishment of Kva Norale was granted via Charter of Kva Norale in 1316 AD following thirteen years of consistent, if not miraculous, growth.

Geography

Kva Norale is located in the northern Badlands on the island of Syenbel. Synebel is noted for its mountainous terrain, pristine waterfalls, and numerous flowing rivers. Kva Norale shares a maritime border with Kolthor. The nation is heavily forested in part due to its low population density.

Demographics

Religion

Main articles: Religion in the Kva Nalore and Irreligion in the Kva Nalore

Religious affiliation in the KoA, according to a 2022 Amalup poll:

  Eternal Flame (60%)

  Catholicism (10%)

  Gothic Pantheon (11%)

  Islam (2%)

  Judaism (2%)

  Other religions (6%)

  Unaffiliated (8%)

  Unanswered (1%)

See also: List of religious movements that began in Amador

Religion in the Kingdom of Amador and its subsequent territories is universally free by proclamation, with one exception, of the monarchy of Amador and further guaranteed in the codified laws of the land, the Constitution. No governing body, nor interference, can forbid the free exercise of religion in Amador and her territories. Religion, as a result, is widespread and practiced by a majority of Nalorian households.

The Largest religion is the Eternal Flame, so named for the divine powers bestowed upon monarchs upon their accension. It preaches that the Great Phoenix granted it's flame to the rightful ruler of Amador so that the sun would forever cast it's warming gaze upon the fertile lands of Amador. The Eternal Flame considers each Amadorian monarch to be a living god, as they are capable of bending the flame to their will. More than 60 % of the population practices the Eternal Flame.

Kva Nalore is a diverse nation, practicing not only the Eternal Flame, but regional religions, such as ones that induce the worship of void figures. Kva Nalore's de facto national religion is considered to be the Eternal Flame.

The Universal Rite of the Scandin Church is the leading religion of the Scandinvans and the direct antithesis to the Eternal Flame. As a nation of non-humans, Amador and her territories are actively against the Scandinvan nation and its religious leaders. Amador has made regionally unpopular advances at culling the religion under the guise of safely securing the nation from a religion which harbors wonton destruction against its populace. Tentions, as a result are high, with many believing this religious persecution to be a religious culling. With Amador's entry into regional affairs over the last few decades, further religious culling's could result in military response by both sides sooner rather than later.

Kva Nalore continues the practice of culling the Universal Rite, albeit the prominence of the faith is not very prevalent in the territory. There have been calls to begin culling the extensive void worshipping religions in the Badlands, though these notions have not yet been entertained despite hostile histories between the Eternal Flame and the Void.

Urbanization

Kva Nalore is a heavily urbanized nation, owing in large part due most of its land being uninhabitable. More than ninety-five percent of the population reside in urban areas. The remaining five percent live in scattered minute villages and single dwellings deep within the forested lands of Syenbel. Most of the urban population lives along the southern coastal cities where the largest settlements are located. Kva Nalore has four cities with populations exceeding one million, and fourteen settelments with populations exceeding 100,000. Kva Nalore possesses a larger urban population percentage than its mother country, Amador.

Economy

Agriculture

Kva Norale is a largely frozen nation with very limited arable lands.

Forestry

Kva Norale has an intricate logging industry dating back 1303 AD when it was founded as an encampment. Roughly half of Syenbel is forested with numerous species of evergreens and deciduous trees. The logging is the first sector of a larger material chain that provides material for construction, housing, energy, and paper products. Owing to the extensive system in place for logging, Kva Norale has gone to excessive lengths to ensure proper management of forests, restoration of wildlife ecosystems, and to prevent forest weather events such as wildfires.

The industry employs 30,743 Noralians situated across the northern expanse of Syenbel. Kva Nalore remains a net-exporterd of forestry products to the great Badlands regions.

Infrastructure

Transportation Network

Rail

The most robust form of public transportation in Kva Norale is through the rail network. Rail networks are divided into two main categories: Standard and High-Speed. Standard rail typically operates between a major city and the outlying villages and towns, whereas high-speed rail links all major cities on the island. Major distribution hubs dot the nation through its northern and southern areas. In the north, where much of the oil and natural gas industries persist, train yards featuring more than 12 tracks in length are present, representing the sigfnicant rail invstment the Council of Twelve has made. The high-speed rail in particular has two succinct sectors: cargo and passenger. The rail network itself is extensive, reaching in excess of 18,000 kilometers in total length.

There are an estimated 1,304 locomotives operating on Kva Norale's rail system, a number inflated due to the overly extensive network. Over a period of twenty years starting in 1990, Kva Norale saw in increase of passenger and cargo traffic in the territory by 392 % compared to the increase in rail lines only be 28 %. The system is considered overburdned, though efforst are being made to increase train size and expand on existing infrastructure. Passenger and cargo trains operate on their own seperate systems, though interoperability exists in a number of areas for ease of convenience.

Road Network

Kva Norale possess a small, albeit robust road network that connects all cities and outlying villages on the island. A small country, the territory has a small highway system administered by the State Highway Authority. The highway system itsels serves major airports, military bases, ports, rail and truck terminals, and numerous other strategic transport facilities throughout Kva Norale. In all, the road network streches some 28,983 miles, with 2,094 miles of state managed highways.

Despite the robust road system, Kva Norale does not encourage personal vehicle ownership. Owing in part to its heritage as a state of the Amadorian Imperium, heavy emphasis is places on others means of transportation, such as bus, rail, and air. The primary designated purpose of the state-owned highway system is to allow fast access of military hardware between major cities and to help aid strategic defense initiatives. With the hostilities of the region, the road system itself is designed to be wide, relatively straight, and at a smooth gradient to allow proper movement of military supplies.