Norden
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Nordic Kingdom Nordisk kongerige (Dalish) | |
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| Motto: "Frihed, Familie og Fædreland" "Freedom, Family, and Fatherland" | |
| Anthem: "Nordens hvisken" "Whisper of the north"  | |
| Capital and largest city | Kristianshavn |
| Official languages | Dalish |
| Demonym(s) | Nordic |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
• King | Karl III |
• Chancellor | Magnus Kjærsgaard |
| Legislature | Rigsdagen |
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| Folkekammer | |
| Establishment | |
• Union of the Crowns | 4 April 1527 |
• Declaration of Nordic Unity | 8 January 1702 |
| Area | |
• Total | 468,853.1 km2 (181,025.2 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 2.8% |
| Population | |
• 2019 estimate |  24,617,000 |
• 2020 census | 24,621,037 |
• Density | 52.5/km2 (136.0/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2018 estimate |
• Total |  $1.100 trillion |
• Per capita | $46,674 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2018 estimate |
• Total | $1.233 trillion |
• Per capita | $50,083 |
| Gini (2018) |  27.8low |
| HDI (2018) | 0.912 very high |
| Currency | Nordic Gylder (NGL, ꬶ) |
| Date format | DD/MM/YYYY |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +45 |
| Internet TLD | .nd |
Norden, officially the Nordic Kingdom (Dalish: Nordisk kongerige) is a sovereign state whose mainland territory lies on the Telmarian peninsula in northern Berea. Two islands within the White sea known as Snæland and Grýttrland also form part of Nordic territory. The country is bordered to the east by Cuthland-Waldrich along the Dentrian mountains and shares a maritime border with Mascylla within the White sea. Mainland Norden also has an extensive coastline along the Telmeric sea which is home to a large number of fjords and lakes. Norden is home to a population of 24.6 million people, making it the third-largest country on the Telmarian peninsula by population. Nevertheless, with the inclusion of it's island territories, Norden is the largest country in the region by land area at 468,853.1 square kilometres (181,025.2 sq mi). The capital and largest city is Kristianshavn located within the south of the country which is the most densely populated and urbanised region within Norden.
Telmarian tribes dominated Nordic territory throughout antiquity. Recorded evidence suggests that complex societies within the south of the country had some form of trading relationship with the Cambran Empire which involved the exchange of precious metals and stone. Nordic tribes were known to frequently raid neighbouring territories particularly that of the Aldeni tribe for slaves and riches. In the 8th century, these various tribes would be united under the rule of Harald the Great who conquered vast swathes of territory across the Telmarian peninsula and led a series of successful raids across Berea. However, his death would see the collapse of the empire, with the realm splitting into various feudal Semitar kingdoms over the following centuries. The region would soon come to be dominated by the Kingdoms of Dalland and Vitmärige who ruled over the north and south respectively. In 1527 following the death of the last King of Dalland, the two realms would be united under the rule of Gustav the Unifier which many historians denote as the origins of the Nordic nation-state. Though the unification of the two realms brought great prosperity to the region and allowed for the establishment of overseas colonies and trading posts, over time the two Kingdom's came under threat from the expansionist Cuthish Empire leading to a period of instability exacerbated by religious upheaval. However, in the late 17th century, under the rule of Frederick IV, the administrations of Dalland and Vitmärige were integrated into a new united Nordic Kingdom, which with a series of other military and administrative reforms, allowed Norden to push back against Cuthish aggression and establish itself as a regional power. Almost two centuries of prosperity followed as the new kingdom expanded its influence overseas, however Norden's entry into the Great War brought devastation to much of Dalland as the army proved underprepared for the demands of modern warfare. Instability and economic collapse following the conclusion of the conflict, though stability would eventually be restored under the leadership of Chancellor Ulrik Graversen, whose political philosophy continues to dominate much of Norden's politics to this day.
Today Norden remains a key player within Telmarian and Berean politics. The country maintains a policy of neutrality in global affairs and is seen as mediator or calming influence within the Cuthish–Mascyllary rivalry which dominates much of Telmarian politics. Norden has a relatively small professional armed force, though maintains a significant navy and reservist army, with 1 year military service mandatory for all 18-year-old males. Norden's economy is dominated by the export of crude oil and natural gas with vast desposits located off the western coast in the Telmaric sea.