Vellicosia
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The Kingdom of Vellicosia Ðe Kíngrik ov Ƿendischland | |
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 Flag | |
| Motto: "Þrúgh hild and friþ, our fáðerland standeþ." | |
| Anthem: Ó, Fáðerland Myn | |
 Location of Vellicosia (white) in Euronia (grey) | |
| Capital | Rivenburg |
| Largest city | Rivenburg |
| Official languages | Vellicosian |
| Ethnic groups | |
| Demonym(s) | Vellicosian, Wendish |
| Government | |
• King | Swithhelm II |
| Legislature | Riksmítínghol |
| Population | |
• 2018 estimate | 36,965,000 |
| Currency | Mark |
| Time zone | |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +683 |
| Internet TLD | .wl |
Vellicosia, officially the Kingdom of Vellicosia (Vellicosian: Kíngrik ov Ƿendischland), is a Monarchy located in Eastern Euronia in the Coalition of Crown Albatross. It is bordered by Blallia to the west, Glintwater Bay to the east, and Niswibik, Egilanak, and the Dawn Sea to the south. The heartland of the country is clustered around Glintwater Bay the coast of the Dawn Sea, and the two largest rivers that flow through the country. The northern and southern borders are rugged and hilly, dotted with old castles and fortifications, and the far west is densely-forested. Vellicosia has a population of a pproximately 36,965,000, according to a 2018 estimate. The Vellicosian capital is Rivenburg, the largest city of the country. Other major cities include Everwick, Whiteburg, and Greywold. Vellicosia is divided into 39 shires, which are further subdivided into lathes.
Etymology
Vellicosia stems from the Latin Bellicosia, from the union of bellicosus, from earlier bellicus, meaning "warlike", and the suffix ia denoting a place or country. The nation, renowned for its warrior culture, fierce military tradition, and frequent raids and wars upon neighboring states, was thus referred to by Latin-speakers as the warlike-land. The native Ƿendischland stems from three roots: Ƿend, from Old Vellicosian Ƿend, from Proto-Germanic *winidaz, meaning "Wend"; the suffix isch, from Old Vellicosian isċ, from Proto-Germanic *iskaz, meaning "pertaining to" or "characteristic of"; and land, meaning "country" or "territory", whence English Wendland and Wendishland. Ƿendischland thus means "Wendish-land" or "land of the Wends."