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|conventional_long_name = The Brumal Domains

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|national_motto = Blessed be Brumalea

|image_coat = Brumalea seal.png

|symbol_type = Seal

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* 71.4% {{wp|English people|Anglo-Carnish}}

* 1.5% Other

|ethnic_groups_year = 2022

|GDP_nominal = $258,000,000,000

|GDP_nominal_year = 2022

|Gini = 26.8

|Gini_year = 2020

|HDI = 0.930

|HDI_change = {{0.0046|{{increase}} 0.46%}}

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|calling_code = +41

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'''The Brumal Domains''', sometimes simply referred to as '''Brumalea''', is a country in [[Kiroborea]] consisting of a series of territories along the Sea of Nordska. The territories were first settled by [[Cusinaut|Cusinautic]] indigenous settlers following game across the arctic in order to study their migration patterns. Upon crossing the arctic the landmass of New Inverleith and the island of New Kaigwa were discovered and settled. Due to the distance between the lands and Cusinaut however no attempt was made to incorporate the territory into any of the various Cusinautic indigenous tribal lands. The Cusinautic Indigenous population of the lands steadily grew from the 13th century onward, with permanent settlements being established along New Kaigwa and the Brumal Mountains of New Inverleith. [[Carna|Carnish]] explorers arrived to the lands latter while circumnavigating [[Levantia]] in the 16th century. Looking to avoid [[Urcea|Urcean]] river access to the [[Vandarch]], explorers ventured north to the [[Kilikas Sea]]. With conflict raging in [[Prevalia]] and [[Faneria]] however, expedition into the Vandarch was refocused on establishing contact with the states along the Levantine Ocean. The Carnish explorers were quickly blown of course however upon entering the violent waters of the Sea of Nordska. While keeping sight of the coast the explorers were unknowingly following the coast of Kiroborea, and instead discovered and claimed the uninhabited Kiroborean lands for the [[Kingdom of Carna]]. Brumalean history from this point forward is defined almost entirely by the Anglish and Carnish settlement of the islands, and by the beginning of the 20th century the islands had amassed a population of 7 million. In 1948 the Brumalean Domains declared independence as the Carnish Revolution began. This independence was brief however, as the Carnish royal family fled to Brumalea and began ruling the colonies directly as the Brumal Dominions. This arrangement would last until 1986, when Queen Clara and the government of the Brumal Dominions established a new constitution. The Brumal Dominions were henceforth ruled as a constitutional monarchy, until a referendum was held in 2004 to abolish the monarchy.

==Etymology==

The Brumal Domains were named such after the cold year-round climate of the area. Though parts of the country are more amicable, such as New Dunaird, New Holchester, and southern New Inverleith, the country is generally not suited for agriculture. When the Anglo-Carnish settlers discovered the islands they were not initially referred to by a collective name, but were rather individually named to the names each province in the country holds today. The name Brumal Dominions was first used upon formal incorporation of the territories into the Kingdom of Carna. Due to the low population and desolate nature of the lands, they were collectively named the Brumal Dominions. Upon abolition of the monarchy the country henceforth went by the Brumal Domains. Brumalea is not the official name of the country in any capacity, but is much more commonly used amongst the populace.

==History==

===Cusinautic Indigenous Settlement of Brumalea===

The various Cusinautic Indigenous settlements of Brumalea were largely homogenous and maintained similar cultures to their Cronan counterpart. Dependence on the trans-arctic trade route forced the disparate communities to remain cooperative. This would change however, as Wâpaskâw grew more influential and took attention away from Oskaigwa. The degree to which this conflict reflected an organized war effort is debated and still researched amongst Brumal historians today, but at the very least the Oskaigwan communities mobilized together to disrupt the Wacîwaskiy trade routes in an effort to hijack the incoming resources. The remains of hundreds of Cusinautic Indigenous people and sled dogs are scattered across the Nordskan arctic coast, along with resources such as timber, pelt, stone weaponry, and more. The results of this conflict are unknown, though it seems both sides suffered large casualties. Through dating of artifacts along the trans-arctic trade route, it would seem this period of heightened conflict provoked the northern communities of Cusinaut to cease trading with the Brumalean settlements until the conflict was resolved. It is likely then that this conflict ended in a stalemate, with both communities being able to resume trade by the end of the mid-15th century.