Gaellicia

The United Kingdom of Gaellicia (Rìoghachd Aonaichte na Gaellicia), colloquially referred to as Gaellicia, is a country located in $place on the continent of $Europa or Argis. In broad strokes Gaellicia’s terrain comprises lowlands, highlands, islands, and mountains. Gaellicia is a union of four historical nations, the Kingdoms of Prettaney and Gael, Ilwyn, and the assorted tribes of the indigenous Nunuit people. These four constituent countries are the basis of the nation’s four administrative divisions, Siorrachds.

Geography

Gaellicia’s terrain comprises craggy and duney coast, fertile marine lowlands, highlands, small stretches of coniferous forests and temperate woodlands, mountains, and collected islands. Large populations of fish congregate on the nation’s coasts and internal bodies of water, with salmon being the most popular and numerous catch. The rolling hills and valleys of the lowlands provide the perfect cradle for Gaellicia’s agriculture. The region’s fertile soil produces enough crop yield to feed the nation. Long haired highland cattle and sheep are shepherded through the nation’s grass covered highlands and foothills. The mountains of Ilwyn produce coal and slate. There are many bodies of water in Gaellicia, the majority of which are fed by glacier and mountain snow melt. The nation’s rivers are known for their cold temperatures. Many long thin lakes and sea inlets, known as lochs, cut and separate the nation’s terrain. Gaellicia has three major rivers that connect lochs to each other and to the sea. They are the Sil, the longest in the nation, the Cumberland, the only entirely navigable river, and the Bryn. The Sil river notably connects Loch Carolinea to Cath Bay. Above Loch Carolinea the Sil is not navigable by vessels larger than personal paddle craft as it rapidly increases in elevation. Penzance is the nation’s capital. It is located on Loch Carolinea and the Sil River where the fertile lowlands meet the grassy highlands. Penzance comprises a 19th century planned core and an older portion built on the city heights as well as on the remains of earthen fortifications. Culloden sits firmly in the highlands proper. Historically it was the heart of the Kingdom of Gael and continues to serve as the Siorrachd capital. Coastal city Cathures is notable for its natural deep water port on Cath Bay at the mouths of the Sil and Cumberland Rivers. Historically Cathures has been the major manufacturing center of Gaellicia, with factories and shipyards being the largest employers within the city. In the 21st century, Cathures has seen a decline in its two largest industries. Prettany’s capital is Stirling despite it being smaller than Cathures. Ilwyn’s capital is Beaumaris, notable for the heavy use of slate in its architecture. Offshore Tshiuetin serves as the seat of government for the Nunuit lands.