Sunnholt
Republic of Sunnholt Rīce Sunnholt (Old English) | |
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| Motto: Hwæðere þonne ic ne bruce þære sweord, ic bruce þære wordan and min word wyrðe (Old English) Rather than using the sword, I use the word and my word worth | |
| Anthem: Lēofa Drihten and Fæder mannancynnes English: Dear Lord and Father of Mankind  | |
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| Capital | Windholme |
| Official languages | Old English |
| Religion (2023) | 49.66% Church of Sunnholt 38.97% Roman Catholicism 3.85% Jewish 3.30% No religion 2.19% Islam 2.03% Unaffiliated and other |
| Demonym(s) | Sunnholtese |
| Government | Unitary presidential republic with an executive presidency |
• President | Ryan Gordon Fitzley |
| Legislature | Houses of Parliament |
| House of Olders | |
| House of Commons | |
| Independence of United Kingdom | |
• Self-government | September 2, 1999 |
• Declared | January 1, 2000 |
• Recognized | July 7, 2023 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,544 km2 (1,368 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 1,846,478 |
• 2014 census | 1,581,555 |
| Gini | 73.2 very high |
| HDI |  0.103low |
| Time zone | UTC+1 |
| DST not observed | |
| Driving side | left |
Sunnholt officially known as the Republic of Sunnholt is a partially recognized state in South East England, considered as the Kent county by the forementioned country.
History
The small and picturesque country of Sunnholt has been part of the cultural landscape of Europe since at least 1999, when the first recorded settlers moved into the area. Enriching their land with a mix of the ancient cultures of the British Isles and the continental Europeans, a culture of industry and progress was born.
The main city of the country, Windholme, became an important centre of trade and industry, and a bustling port. By 2000, the economy was growing and people were flocking to the area, establishing flourishing areas of industry and trade. Eventually, the small country declared its secession from United Kingdom.
In the early 2000s, King Aregal of the Royal House of Fairfaxes was crowned, and the kingdom entered an age of stability and progress under his rule. Under his leadership, Sunnholt made advances in the fields of technology, education, healthcare and infrastructure. With these advances, the kingdom flourished.
In the late 2000s, the kingdom suffered a major recession in industries such as tourism and shipping. However, the resourcefulness and resilience of the people of Sunnholt meant that the kingdom recovered quickly and is now a major player in Europe's economy, with a vibrant culture and active tourism.
In late 2007s, the country abolished monarchy in favour of a republic via referendum with an overwhelming majority voting.
The 2010s saw a boom in the digital world and Sunnholt was one of the first to capitalise on this. It became one of the most advanced countries in digital technology and has since become a global leader in many industries, such as finance and digital media.
Sunnholt today is a fast paced, developed, and vibrant nation with a strong economy and an exciting future. With its rich culture and history, the Kingdom of Sunnholt continues to be an important part of Europe and the world.
Geography
Climate
Sunnholt features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) with a great difference between winters and summers. Winters are fairly cool and rainy, with daily temperatures around 10 °C (50 °F), and summers are very hot and less rainy than winter, with temperatures peaking 39–40 °C (102–104 °F) very frequent. In the country, the average temperature is 20 °C (68 °F). All year round, the protagonist of the weather is the wind, with important gusts in autumn and winter.
| Climate data for Windholme | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 12.2 (54.0) |
19.1 (66.4) |
23.5 (74.3) |
24.8 (76.6) |
28.9 (84.0) |
32.4 (90.3) |
36.8 (98.2) |
39.5 (103.1) |
31.7 (89.1) |
27.3 (81.1) |
20.1 (68.2) |
15.6 (60.1) |
26.0 (78.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 7.7 (45.9) |
13.8 (56.8) |
17.7 (63.9) |
20.0 (68.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
25.1 (77.2) |
29.4 (84.9) |
31.4 (88.5) |
27.2 (81.0) |
22.1 (71.8) |
14.7 (58.5) |
12.1 (53.8) |
20.3 (68.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 3.3 (37.9) |
8.6 (47.5) |
11.9 (53.4) |
15.2 (59.4) |
16.5 (61.7) |
17.8 (64.0) |
22.1 (71.8) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.7 (72.9) |
17.0 (62.6) |
9.3 (48.7) |
8.6 (47.5) |
14.7 (58.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 142.8 (5.62) |
100.6 (3.96) |
97.8 (3.85) |
98.2 (3.87) |
101.4 (3.99) |
97.6 (3.84) |
96.4 (3.80) |
123.6 (4.87) |
110.4 (4.35) |
279.0 (10.98) |
167.0 (6.57) |
160.6 (6.32) |
1,575.4 (62.02) |