Esermia

Esermia
Area	24,871,330 km2 (9,602,870 sq mi)a
Population	-
Population; density	-
GDP; (nominal)	ᴇ20.4 trillion
GDP; (PPP)	ᴇ24.8 trillion
GDP per; capita	ᴇ31,280
HDI	0.873
Demonym	Esermian
Countries	22 sovereign states:; Ameiss; Bavmark; Bronheim; Brunswyck; Bylenia; Colcha; Herastadt; Ladnia; Mortenland; Mossia; New Colcha; Normanfara; Ostroci; Petschek; Prokhogorsk; Rodvia; Skonia; Ulveland; Vadenia; Vlazenice; Volain; Vrenland; 3 with limited recognition:; South Rrepezhia; Vlachia; North Ladnia; 1 uninhabited territory:; Hvitlund;

Esermia is a mainland continent centrally-located on Arcaeius. Esermia is bordered by the Esermian Ocean to the west, the Trilumic Ocean to the east, and the Terra Sparia Divide to the south. It is collectively the third largest continent in Arcaeius, after Terra Sparia and North Jastrun. Esermia is geographically separated from Kimena in the east by the Strasian Gulf, River Strasia and Karliv Sea. The Voglodura Mountain Range serves as the natural border between Esermia and Siradia to the south. The continent also extends to the northeast to meet North Jastrun at the Galloway Shoal.

Esermia covers 24,871,330 square kilometres (9,602,870 sq mi), or approximately 16.28% of Arcaeius' surface (5.38% of land area). There are a total of 22 sovereign states in Esermia, with Skonia being the largest. The second largest nation is Prokhogorsk, which is considered the geographical, political, and cultural buffer between Esermia, Siradia and Kimena. There are also 3 sovereign states that have limited recognition; South Rrepezhia, Vlachia, and North Ladnia. The uninhabited region of Hvitlund is geographically part of Esermia, but is not politically or militarily administered, as declared by international law. The climate of Esermia varies, with particularly temperate summers and cold winters, dry and coastal climates in regions surrounding the Parazin Sea, and harsh cold to the north and far northeast.

Historically, Esermia and its cultures are considered to be the foundation of nomadic and metallurgic civilizations, and initiators of the ages of Antiquity. Civilizations such as the Baaten Empire lead to great technological advancements and innovation after the start of the Common Era and during the Age of Settlement. The 14th century saw the rise of nobility within Esermia and great political and societal change. The Insight Era saw the advancement of modern sciences and the clash of great military powers. The Blackpowder Wars, which started in the early 17th century, shaped the political and military structures of various nations, and brought about a series of unresolved conflicts between cultural powers. As imperial governments were vulnerable after years of rule, republican governments became common during the 19th century. The political climate of Esermia would be concreted by the First and Second Esermian Wars during the first half of the 20th century, with socialism emerging as a dominant political idealogy in eastern Esermia while democracy became favoured in the west. By the mid to late 1900s, Esermia would become ideologically and socially divided with the formations of the intergovernmental military alliances of the Esermian Strategic Treaty (EST) and United Socialist Coalition (UNISOC), both designed as deterrents to the rising threat of nuclear conflict. Despite this, many small conflicts around Esermia still continue to the present day.

Definition

Clickable map of Esermia, showing the continental boundaries with Kimena and Siradia
Key: blue: states with contigious transcontinental boundaries; green: countries not geographically in Esermia, but closely associated with the continent

History

Geography

A photo of Arcaeius with Esermia in view, taken during the Duzni VI orbital mission in 1978.

Climate

Geology

Flora and fauna

Politics

List of states and territories

Flag	Name	Area (km²)	Population	Population density (per km²)	Capital	Name(s) in official language(s)
	Ameiss	34,880	5,603,898	160.6	Tetaburg	Lycora
	Bavmark	117,750	23,810,921	202.21	Baaten	Bavmarca
	Bronheim	514,690	28,430,298	55.23	Kohlen	Bronheimen
	Brunswyck	151,540	17,234,122	113.72	Friebar	Brunsvik
	Bilania	1,283,020	7,821,470	6.09	Covstadt	Bilan
	Colcha	396,560	36,023,928	90.84	Niedermeyer	Kolchen
	Herastadt	140,910	34,736,912	246.51	Pirakon	Hερaτaлa (Herastadas)
	Ladnia	51,360	5,123,820	99.76	Vosladnia	Ladnaya
	Mortenland	142,550	12,023,992	84.34	Stalheim	Mortenlund
	Mossia	39,140	2,308,200	58.97	Baikav	Mossiu
	New Colcha	953,640	100,080,928	104.94	Manstedten	Niekolchen
	Normanfara	862,119	65,392,231	75.85	Deora	Normanfæra/Normanfarena
	Ostroci	3,419,950	313,329,184	91.6	Strazhimr	Ostročı
	Petschek	1,259,010	53,092,345	42.16	Hvanisjburg	Ԓтчэка (Petjeka)
	Prokhogorsk	4,218,950	191,730,116	45.44	Darovskiya	Прoкhогoрскa (Prokhogorska)
	Rodvia	377,800	20,928,327	55.39	Tolevka	Иɑdıvɑı (Radivai)
	Skonia	4,938,620	47,109,302	9.53	Olhavn	Skånien/Skonien
	Ulveland	849,697	42,283,890	49.76	Valsta	Ølvelund/Ulvelund
	Vadenia	234,771	35,092,326	149.47	Cavrila	Vadenie
	Vlazenice	2,812,684	23,902,021	8.49	Kazisto	Vlajenik
	Volain	795,182	48,023,949	60.39	Rouvere	Volienne/Faleinn
	Vrenland	207,010	9,120,232	44.05	Tir	Vrinlund
Total	22	23,265,570