Vithinja

Vithinja (Ruþí: Viþjinsk)is a constitutional monarchy in Kiro-Borealis, just north of Northern Levantia. It borders Caergwynn in the south among the ‘islands name’ islands. To the west on the other side of the Kilikas Sea lies Kiravia while to the south across the sea lies Faneria. Vithinja is connected to Caergwynn via a huge bridging project that connects Vithinja to the Levantian mainland. The Vithinjan capital is Rolvsvik, despite being only the 5th largest city in the nation. The two largest cities are Tår Bringär and Cärviken, both of which lie within the “islands name” island chain. Vithinja has a population of ~64 million people. The vast majority of the population lives either in the "islands name" isles, or the more temperate south-western coastline.

Vithinja is a relative newcomer among the nations of today, only existing in it’s current form for the last 150 years. The nation originates from two separate peoples and a number of different nations. Around the year 900 the first group of settlers who would become the Ruthans left their homeland in western Levantia to sail for new lands in the north. They started settling many of the islands along the northern coast of Levantia as well as finding the lands of Rutheria. (Ruþí:Fhres-Ruthirí)

The vithinjan population is mainly divided into the Ruthans, the ruling people as well as the Gvergoles (Ruþí: Gvärgöthe, Siarvish: Siargogle), who make up the majority of the population. The history behind this situation is quite complex, the former natives of the region have been driven extinct by the collective effort of both of these peoples, and they arrived at about the same time to the Kira-Borealis mainland and the "islands name" isles. The warrior culture of the Ruthans allowed them to set themselves up as the rulers of these lands, but in modern times this fact has become more and more controversial among the larger number of Gvergoles people.

While not being a very populous country thanks to a combination of large quantities of natural resources with a high security for companies to extract them as well as large control of the northern Levantian maritime trade the Vithinja is quite well of. Maritime is especially secured thanks to hsving one of the largest harbours in northern Levantia.

Tribal Era
The Vithinjan lands in Kiro-Borealis once housed small tribes of a somewhat unique culture. Little remains of these natives as most of their history is lost with only small amounts of archeological evidence that they ever even existed.

Two legends from two very different cultures speak of how the beautiful lands of Vithinja was once first discovered. The Ruthans take their name from the leader of the first settlers, Ruth, who left his home in western Levantia to explore the north, searching for a new home. At first he settled the island of Nordland, but near the end of his life he left to discover the Ruthinja mainland.

From the other side of Levantia a group of "old celts" lead by three brothers lead a small group of settlers to cross the ocean towards the Vithinjan isles. The legend goes that the three brothers traveled with a sizable fleet of settlers north of Levantia to find rich unsettled lands. When they found the first large island the first brother settled, stating he would build a great city there. His brothers both decided to continue on, searching for better lands. The remaining two brothers discovered another large island, this one with a large natural harbor. The second brother stated he would build a greater city than his older brother there. The youngest decided again to continue, leaving with only a small remaining group of settlers to find even richer lands. They ended up finding a huge island, even richer than the first two in everything one would need to build a civilization. He settled there, and within his lifetime, he had conquered both of his brothers and built himself a small nation of his own.

These two original groups of settlers are believed to have arrived in Vithinjan lands as early as 750 CE, but it wasn't until 900 CE that these tribes made up large enough numbers to really start affecting the other tribes and nations in the region. The few original settler tribes quickly expanded, spread then splintered into numerous smaller tribes. These smaller tribes did some fighting between each other but generally preferred going out to sea to find others worth raiding. The tribes living in the harsher lands of Kiro-Borealis ended up needing the supplies they could bring in from raiding, as they did not have enough to trade back. Despite having substantially different pagan beliefs the Ruthans and celts both

Ruthan Unification

Kingdoms Era
First Kingdom

First Collapse

Second Kingdom

Second Collapse

The Unforgotten Peace
The 100 Year Republic

The Great War

Third Kingdom

Geography
Vithinjas varied geography is both a blessing and a curse. Although large portions of the lands are difficult to impossible to inhabit, they hold some of the most beautiful landmarks to be found in the world. Between the innumerable fjords covering the coast to the northern villages surrounded by the sights of huge tall mountain ranges, large glaciers that glimmer in the sunlight and if any visitor is lucky, the wondrous northern lights.

Climate
The climate in Vithinja is defined by the separation between the warmer coastal regions including the Vithinjan isles and the mountainous northern regions and their subarctic lakes.

National Syndicalism
The Vithinjan way of syndicalism is quite strange partially since they do not have full control of the government.

Economy
Vithinja exports marine vehicles, engineering products, refined steel products as well as pharmacueticals and medical equipment Vithinja also produces mostly for domestic needs: Weapons...

Resources
Vithinjas natural resources is mainly made up of a mixture of aluminum, fish, iron ore and crude petroleum. A lot of these resources are used to produce more refined goods for export.

Energy
Vithinjan energy is largely made up of hydroelectric and geothermal power, with the difference mostly being made up by nuclear power plants. As the economy generally produces a surplus Vithinja always looks to export whatever energy it can.

Church of Rolv
The church of Rolv is a branch of protestantism with some quite radical differences. It has added clauses for means by which one can enter into heaven that include military service and sacrifices for the good of ones people.

Veterans
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