Nortymba
Nortymba Canton | |
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Flag | |
| Capital and largest city | Eoferwic |
| Official languages | English |
| Recognised regional languages | Old English, Norse |
| Ethnic groups (2015) | 67.4% White 14.6% Asian 10.1% Black 4.9% Arabic 3% Other |
| Demonym(s) | Northerner |
| Government | |
• Eorl | Isolde el-Hashem |
| Establishment | |
• Kingdom of Brytene | 510CE |
• Kingdom of Jorvik | 811-850CE |
• Kingdom of Brytene | 832CE-present |
| Population | |
• 2015 census | 8,251,145 |
| GDP (PPP) | 2015 estimate |
• Total | $382.2 billion (1st) |
• Per capita | $46,896 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2015 estimate |
• Total | $341 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 |
Nortymba, officially the Nortymba Canton, is a province of Brytene, located on the northernmost island of the Brytisc Isles chain in Atlas. Nortymba is the largest single island in Brytene, despite having the second-lowest population.
Etymology and terminology
The word 'Nortymba' is descended from the Old English word Norþhymbra, which literally meant 'northern'. People from Nortymba are typically simply called 'northerners'.
History
See also: History of Brytene
Humans are believed to have arrived in Nortymba in roughly 21,000BC. By the middle of the 5th century, forces led by Ida Flamebearer united the Saxones of Nortymba and the island became a part of the Kingdom of Brytene.
Nortymba was conquered in 811CE by Gunnvar Bloodaxe, a Vikingr warlord who established the short-lived Kingdom of Jorvik. It took almost 40 years for the Saxones to reconquer the province, following a campaign by King Herne I which ended in the Battle of Longmoor and the death of King Eirik Bloodaxe, son of Gunnvar. Herne married Eirik's daughter and so tied the two Kingdoms together under the banner of Brytene.
In 1304AD, 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, again by way of marriage.
Since that time, the Earl of Nortymba has sat upon the Witenagmot council.
Geography and environment
Nortymba is a cold and windy territory. It contains the Nortymban Spine mountain range, with the highest mountain in the country, Mount Sunder, which stands at 2,206m high. The rest of the country is mostly dominated by upland moors, most of which can support sheep, and rich mineral veins. Heather is a common plant, whilst grouse, pheasant, stags, and even wolves and bears abound in the more remote parts of the canton.
Economy
Nortymba Canton gains much of its income from mining and farming, with a modest tourism trade centered around hiking, camping, and mountaineering. The military is a major employer, with the prestigious Arkengarth Academy located in Nortymba, whilst the capital city of Eoferwic is a major tourist draw.
Military
See also: Nortymba Regiment The Nortymba Regiment is one of the largest regiments in the Brytisc Fleet, and recruits from northern Nortymba, headquartered near Eoferwic. The military is a major employer in Nortymba, with several major military installations across the canton.
Transport
Like the rest of Brytene, Nortymba 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, and in the north dog-sledding is still a popular mode of short-distance transport.
Demographics
Much like Brytene, Nortymba is notably multicultural, though mostly in Eoferwic city proper, 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 the Nortymban dialect has strong influences from Norse.
Culture
Literature
Nortymbans mostly write about how cold it is and how southerners are all weaklings.
Music
Nortybma has a thriving folk rock scene, as well as a variety of talented acoustic and vocal artists. Nortymban music ranges from cheerfully upbeat to melancholy and poignant.
Visual art
Like Brytisc art, the taste in Nortymba is still very traditional. Tapestries and oil paintings are still popular across Nortymba, as well as carvings and stone monuments.