Dyflin Canton
Dyflin Canton Kingdom of Dyflin | |
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| Dyflin coastline Dyflin coastline | |
| Capital and largest city | Dyflin |
| Official languages | English |
| Recognised regional languages | Norse, Gaelic, Old English |
| Ethnic groups (2015) | 67.4% White 14.6% Asian 10.1% Black 4.9% Arabic 3% Other |
| Demonym(s) | Dyfliner |
| Government | |
• Jarl of Dyflin | Aoife Brighteye |
| Establishment | |
• Dyflin founded | 606AD |
• Union of the Isles | 1305AD |
| Population | |
• 2015 census | 11,603,026 |
| GDP (PPP) | 2015 estimate |
• Total | $502 billion (1st) |
• Per capita | $46,896 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2015 estimate |
• Total | $466 billion (1st) |
• Per capita | $41,955 |
| Gini (2015) |  20.6low |
| HDI (2015) |  0.812very 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 |
The Kingdom of Dyflin, officially the Dyflin Canton, is a province of Brytene, located on the westermost island of the Brytisc Isles chain in the southern hemisphere of Atlas. Dyflin is the second-largest canton in terms of populaton after Anglaland, though in terms of area it is one of the smallest Isles.
Etymology and terminology
The word 'Dyflin' is descended from the Old Dyfliner word Dublind, dubh /d̪uβ/, alt. /d̪uw/, alt /d̪u:/ meaning "black, dark", and lind /lʲiɲ[d̪ʲ] "pool". This is believed to refer to the peat bogs and mountain tarns common across the rocky landscape of Dyflin, which many believed to hold magical properties or even to be entryways to the Otherworld.
History
See also: History of Brytene
Dyflin was originally inhabited by people of Celtic origin, settled in roughly 9,000BC. The Vikings arrived in the 7th Century AD, roughly the same time as the Saxons arrived in Brytene, but unlike their cousins they came in insufficient numbers to displace the native population. They instead interbred, forming regional power alliances and 'Gaelicising' themselves.
The western and eastern isles of Brytene had always engaged in low-level raiding against one another, but in the 14th Century, 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 by way of marriage.
Since then, Dyflin has officially been one of the full cantons of Brytene, with their monarch serving as a Jarl and sitting on the Witenagmot council.
Geography and environment
Dyflin is rockier than its eastern neighbours, with sharp granite crags and near-constant fog around certain areas. It is rich in peat and fertile soil in the lowlands, whilst the waters around Dyflin are teeming with aquatic life. Many tourists come to Dyflin for whale-watching tours, and to see the plentiful seal and porpoise populations.
Economy
Dyflin Canton gains much of its income from the tourist trade, as well as government subsidies aimed at preserving the environment. Hydroelectric power is a major employer, whilst the capital city of Dyflin has a strong media sector and is home to the world-famous Valholl University.
Transport
Like Brytene, Dyflin 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.
Demographics
Much like Brytene, Dyflin is notably multicultural, 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 Norse and Gaelic are still widely spoken.
Culture
Literature
Dyflin has given rise to some notable poets over the years.
Music
Folk rock and traditional Gaelic music are incredibly popular across Dyflin, along with tropical house and other more modern genres.
Visual art
Like Brytisc art, the taste in Dyflin is still very traditional. Tapestries and oil paintings are still popular across Dyflin, whilst sculptors in a range of media are also often trained in Dyflin.
Media
The Brytscop media concern, a wide-reaching left-wing tabloid, reporting on foreign affairs, domestic politics, sports, and entertainment news, is based in Dyflin. Unlike many other tabloids, it refrains from giving a fuck about what clothes celebrities wear.