Nortymba

Nortymba Canton
Flag of Nortymba, the North Flag
Capital and largest city	Eoferwic
Official languages	English
Recognised regional languages	Old English, Norse
Ethnic groups (2015)	67.4% White 14.6% Asian 10.1% Black 4.9% Arabic 3% Other
Demonym(s)	Northerner
Government
• Eorl	Isolde el-Hashem
Establishment
• Kingdom of Brytene	510CE
• Kingdom of Jorvik	811-850CE
• Kingdom of Brytene	832CE-present
Population
• 2015 census	8,251,145
GDP (PPP)	2015 estimate
• Total	$382.2 billion (1st)
• Per capita	$46,896
GDP (nominal)	2015 estimate
• Total	$341 billion (1st)
• Per capita	$41,955
Gini (2015)	20.6 low
HDI (2015)	0.812 very high
Currency	Scilling (SCG)
Time zone	UTC+10 (RMT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+11 (RST)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy (AD)
Driving side	left
Calling code	+737
Internet TLD	.bry

Nortymba, officially the Nortymba Canton, is a province of Brytene, located on the northernmost island of the Brytisc Isles chain in Atlas. Nortymba is the largest single island in Brytene, despite having the second-lowest population.

Etymology and terminology

The word 'Nortymba' is descended from the Old English word Norþhymbra, which literally meant 'northern'. People from Nortymba are typically simply called 'northerners'.

History

See also: History of Brytene

Humans are believed to have arrived in Nortymba in roughly 21,000BC. By the middle of the 5th century, forces led by Ida Flamebearer united the Saxones of Nortymba and the island became a part of the Kingdom of Brytene.

Nortymba was conquered in 811CE by Gunnvar Bloodaxe, a Vikingr warlord who established the short-lived Kingdom of Jorvik. It took almost 40 years for the Saxones to reconquer the province, following a campaign by King Herne I which ended in the Battle of Longmoor and the death of King Eirik Bloodaxe, son of Gunnvar. Herne married Eirik's daughter and so tied the two Kingdoms together under the banner of Brytene.

In 1304AD, the rulers of Dyflin decided to launch a full-scale invasion of Nortymba. The invasion was repulsed, and led to a counter-attack and the Fall of Dyflin in 1305AD, followed by the union of the two nations, again by way of marriage.

Since that time, the Earl of Nortymba has sat upon the Witenagmot council.

Geography and environment

File:NortymbaMoor.jpg

Nortymban moorland

Nortymba is a cold and windy territory. It contains the Nortymban Spine mountain range, with the highest mountain in the country, Mount Sunder, which stands at 2,206m high. The rest of the country is mostly dominated by upland moors, most of which can support sheep, and rich mineral veins. Heather is a common plant, whilst grouse, pheasant, stags, and even wolves and bears abound in the more remote parts of the canton.

Economy

Nortymba Canton gains much of its income from mining and farming, with a modest tourism trade centered around hiking, camping, and mountaineering. The military is a major employer, with the prestigious Arkengarth Academy located in Nortymba, whilst the capital city of Eoferwic is a major tourist draw.

Military

See also: Nortymba Regiment The Nortymba Regiment is one of the largest regiments in the Brytisc Fleet, and recruits from northern Nortymba, headquartered near Eoferwic. The military is a major employer in Nortymba, with several major military installations across the canton.

Transport

Like the rest of Brytene, Nortymba has an extensive rail network, including inner-city metro systems and nation-wide rail systems. Ferries and short-haul passenger flights are also a necessity due to the archipelagic nature of the country, and in the north dog-sledding is still a popular mode of short-distance transport.

Demographics

Much like Brytene, Nortymba is notably multicultural, though mostly in Eoferwic city proper, with roughly 14.6% Asian, 10.1% Black, 4.9% Arabic and 3% other. Of the remaining roughly 67% white population, around 40% are of Norse-Gaelic stock, whilst 27% hail from other areas of Brytene.

Languages

Brytene's official language is English, but the Nortymban dialect has strong influences from Norse.

Culture

Literature

Nortymbans mostly write about how cold it is and how southerners are all weaklings.

Music

Nortybma has a thriving folk rock scene, as well as a variety of talented acoustic and vocal artists. Nortymban music ranges from cheerfully upbeat to melancholy and poignant.

Visual art

Like Brytisc art, the taste in Nortymba is still very traditional. Tapestries and oil paintings are still popular across Nortymba, as well as carvings and stone monuments.