Norgsveldet

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The United Kingdoms of Norgsveldet
MottoFor our beloved country, freedom and Royal House
AnthemVi er ikke slaver (We are not slaves)
Capital
and largest city
Osfjord
Official languages Norgsveltian
old Norgsveltian
Recognised regional languages Staynish
Ethnic groups (2017) 76% Human
20% Elves
4% Nekos
Demonym Norgsveltian, Norg, Nord
Government parliamentary Constitutional monarchy
 -  King Olav I
 -  Prime minister Johanne Sverdrup
Legislature The Grand assembly
Establishment
 -  The Union agreement of 1554 1554 
 -  Act of unity 1614 
 -  current consitution 1850 
 -  Treaty of Osfjord 1911 
Area
 -  Total 237,400 km2
91,661 sq mi 
Population
 -  2024 estimate Increase 76,306,933
 -  2018 census Increase 74,445,788
 -  Density 314/km2
813.3/sq mi
GDP (nominal) 2017 estimate
 -  Total $1,5 trillion
 -  Per capita $20,000
Currency United Krone (UKR)
Date format DD/MM/YYYY
Drives on the right
ISO 3166 code UKN
Internet TLD .nrg

The United Kingdoms of Norgsveldet, commonly known as Norgsveldet is an unitary sovereign state and is an relatively small nation located in north west of Concorde. Norgsveldet is an Constitutional monarchy with an parliamentary system. With the current Monarch being his majesty King Olav I since his corronation 1st July 2002, with his eldest daughter Ingrid being heir. The nations's population is 74,445,788, with it being relatively spread out. The capital is Osfjord, the nations biggest city and the nations main centre of finance and trade. Osfjord urban population being at 9 million, beating Norgsveldet second biggest city Hirdviks population of 7 million. Hirdvik is often called as Norgsveldet cultural capital with it's several of cultural buildings, museums and resturants.

Etymology and terminology

In the begning of Norgsveldets founding it was called The United Kingdoms of Riksheim and Novreheim or more commonly Riksheim-Novreheim. But after the act of unity both kingdoms agreed on calling the nation after the geographical region both kingdoms is placed in. Norgsveldet name come from what ancient traders called the region, mean the northern realm. The first documented use of name, is at 100 AD.

History

Prehistoric Norgsveldet

The oldest foundings of humans in Norgsveldet is from 25,000 years ago, having come from southern Concorde. With elves coming to Northern parts of Norgsveldet 50,000 years ago. These early years of the regions history was mostly known by nomadic people, and hunter-gathers societies. It is estimated that people living in the region started making clans and making farms around 5,000 years ago. It has been questioned that this started in southern parts of Norgsveldet. Not much else is know about this period other then when it was, and that there were little to no conflict.

The Kingdoms of Riksheim and Novreheim

King Sigurd uniting the clans of Novreheim, year 1010
King Ragnar sitting on his throne, year 1090

The kingdom of Novreheim was founded by an clansman of the name Sigurd from the northern parts of Norgsveldet. While sources vary from how he united the clans, or why he did it. It is however well documanted what systems he put in place during his rule. Such as creating an council of elders that made Novreheim an elective monarchy. Also creating folksting, an assembly where people from all diffrent social classes could meet to advice the king, and Sigurd also created an conscribt system that would be avaible to quicker mobilise soldier (very poorly trained soldiers). But should be noted that some of these systems were very quickly replaced by later kings The Kingdom of Ragnar was also founded by a clansman