Norgsveldet
| The United Kingdoms of Norgsveldet | ||||||
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| Motto: For our beloved country, freedom and Royal House | ||||||
| Anthem: Vi er ikke slaver (We are not slaves) | ||||||
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| Capital and largest city | Osfjord | |||||
| Official languages | Norgsveltian old Norgsveltian |
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| Recognised regional languages | Staynish | |||||
| Ethnic groups (2017) | 76% Human 20% Elves 4% Nekos |
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| 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 |
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| Population | ||||||
| - | 2024 estimate |  76,306,933 |
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| - | 2018 census | 74,445,788 |
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| - | Density | 314/km2 813.3/sq mi |
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| GDP (nominal) | 2017 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $1,5 trillion | ||||
| - | Per capita | $20,000 | ||||
| Currency | United Krone (UKR) |
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| 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.
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Etymology and terminology
In the beginning of Norgsveldets founding it was called The United Kingdoms of Riksheim and Novreheim or more commonly Riksheim-Novreheim, however there were several of disagreements of which nations name should be first. Which was only solved after the act of unity were the 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. Some disagreement have beem about the offical name for Norgsveldet. Some meaning that the nation should be called the kingdom of Norgsveldet, instead of the united kingdoms of Norgsveldet. Debates about it is still being held with some agruing that nations of Riksheim and Novreheim has been so intertwined both in political and cultural that the diffrence between them is non existence, this can also be seen in politics where the more liberal and social democratic parties is for changing the name. However from the more conserative parties they argue that keeping the name as it is fits with long history of Norgsveldet.
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
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. In the south an jarl going by the name Ragnar Haraldson was also unting chiftendoms and clans. According to sagas from Riksheim Ragnar united Riksheim through several millitary campaigns, or with financing rebellions in other clans. He is also often called by the title "Ragnar the terrible" because of his harsh rule over his subjects. It is said that many people under his rule fled to Novreheim to escape prosecution. Ragnar was avaible to hold the control of Riksheim through funding an proffesional and loyal millitary called hirden that was only loyal to him. Which made Riksheim in modern standards an millitary dictatorship. However later kings would after a while calm down the usage of Hirden to create a better and centralised nation. Such as king Ragnar II that made laws that protected farmers.
Riksheim is also well known for their pagan warriors that often pillaged their neighbours and trading ships that went to the region. While Novreheim was well known for their tradesmen and was a place for many traders and merchents visited their coasts. Nations like Staynes even made trading posts there in 1490.
The Union agreement of 1554
On May 2 1547 tension between Novreheim and Great Morstaybishlia was rising. After the newly crowned king Fredrik V decided that trade with Great Morstaybishlia shall end, stating that the trade with them is unfair and not beneficial. This decision angered the king of Great Morstaybishlia who at 1st July ordered his fleet to embargo Novreheim, which was greeted by the smaller weaker Novreheim navy in 1548 January 14th. With an warning shot from Novreheim fleet accidentaly hitting one of Morstaybishlian flag ships, the Morstaybishlian-Norveheim war started. While the navy of Novreheim was eaily crushed, the early years of the war was still safe on land. Mostly because of the long distance, but at the year 1548 12th July the first troops from Great Morstaybishlia landed on Novreheim shores. Morstaybishlian troops clashed against Novreheims troops at the battle of Hirdvik, 140 000 Morstaybishlian soldiers against 90 000 soldiers from Novreheim led by King Fredrik V himself. The battle at first looked like it would be an Novreheim victory, but after an lone gun shot hit Fredrik V the moral droped for his troops and they fled. With Novreheims king dead with no heir, the council of elders was in panic. While there were disagreements on what to do, the council of elders knew that asking for peace is to surrender to whatever demands is asked for. This terrified councilsmen which made them desperate for any help. They turned to their neighbour in the south for help, King Varg I of Riksheim was unsure what to do. Varg I was sure that if Novreheim falls his nation is next, but going to war for simply protecting an other nation would anger his people. There were people close to him that adviced him that an union between Riksheim and Novreheim, after getting convinced by his daughter princess Elizabeth an document of union was made. After ensuring the council of Elders that the union would be equal and loose, they agreed on the condition that Riksheim help them with their war first. With newly well trained troops coming from Riksheim, the 25 000 soldiers that fled from the batlle of Hirdvik united with troops from Riksheim creating an unified army of 135 000. Easily crushing 80 000 Morstaybishlian troops that was left of from the last battle, however with new reinforcement coming to the port of Ulvik. After several years of the unified army unsuccessfully trying to siege out soldiers inside Ulvik, the unified army attack from orders by crown prince Harald of Riksheim. However after massive loses from both sides, King Varg agreed on signing a peace with the king of Great Morstaybishlia. Which allowed Great Morstaybishlia to keep the port of Ulvik, but was forced to sign war reperations and to stop all influnce in the region. After which the kingdoms of Riksheim and Novreheim sign the union agreement of 1554 17th of May, with King Varg I stating that the union will be equal and loose. Which can be seen when the only thing the two kingdoms shared was an common foreign policy and millitary, with even two seperate head of states, King Varg I of Riksheim and Queen Elizabeth I of Novreheim. With King Varg I putting princess Elizabeth as queen in Novreheim trying to ensure that the council of Elders dont pick an monarch that would go against him.
