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The Syndicalist Kingdom of Vithinja ([[Peoples of Vithinja|Ruþí]]: Viþjinsk) often simply referred to as The Cooperative is a constitutional monarchy located in [[Kiro-Borealis]], but is more politically connected to Northern [[Levantia]] and it's various nations. It borders [[Caergwynn]] in the south among | The Syndicalist Kingdom of Vithinja ([[Peoples of Vithinja|Ruþí]]: Viþjinsk) often simply referred to as The Cooperative is a constitutional monarchy located in [[Kiro-Borealis]], but is more politically connected to Northern [[Levantia]] and it's various nations. It borders [[Caergwynn]] in the south among the vithinjan isles. Crossing the [[Kilikas Sea]] to the far west lies the island nation of [[Kiravia]], while crossing the sea southwards one can find the lands of [[Faneria]]. Vithinja holds the only land crossing from Kiroborea to Levantia via the Vithins-Awraidd bridge project, a large set of bridges and underwater tunnels connecting the Kiroborea mainland to most of the Vithinjan isles and ending in northern [[Caergwynn]]. The Vithinjan capital is [[Cities of Vithinja|Rolvsvik]], despite being only the 5th largest city in the nation. Rolvsvik holds importance as the historical seat of power of the various royal lines of the nation as well as the religious center for the [[Church of Rolv]]. The two largest cities are [[Cities of Vithinja|Tår Bringär]] and [[Cities of Vithinja|Cärssund]], both of which lie within the vithinjan isles. Tår Bringär has long been the economic capital of Vithinja however as it holds a large and deep natural harbor well placed for both safety and trading purposes. For most of North Levantian history the city benefited from being safe from the many wars that plagued northern levantia but since the great war it has fallen in favor somewhat compared to mainland harbor cities. Vithinja has a population of ~64 million people. The vast majority of the population lives either in the vithinjan isles, or the more temperate southern coastline, but the northern lakes region still holds small population centers. | ||
Vithinja is a relative newcomer among the nations of today in it's current state, only existing in it’s current form for the last 200 years. However the culture and traditions of a united northern nation has existed for almost a millennium. Unfortunately because the large variety in cultures, religion, traditions and more recently ideologies the nation has never truly been able to achieve stability. The nations origins is a tale of two very different peoples fighting each other for the reign but always united against foreign threats. The first traces of the two groups arriving in the north date back as far as 700 CE. From the evidence they were not the first people to live in the Vithinjan lands but whatever natives came before are long extinct. It is believed that the first group of settlers who would become the Ruthans left their homeland in western Levantia to sail for new lands in the north, while the celtic origins are even less certain. Both peoples started settling many of the islands along the northern coast of Levantia as well as finding the lands of [[Vithinjan Administrative Divisions|Rutheria]]. ([[Peoples of Vithinja|Ruþí]]:Fhres-Ruthirí) While the Ruthan people have generally been the rulers over both peoples the Gvergoles have almost always outnumbered them, to the confusion of many scholars. | Vithinja is a relative newcomer among the nations of today in it's current state, only existing in it’s current form for the last 200 years. However the culture and traditions of a united northern nation has existed for almost a millennium. Unfortunately because the large variety in cultures, religion, traditions and more recently ideologies the nation has never truly been able to achieve stability. The nations origins is a tale of two very different peoples fighting each other for the reign but always united against foreign threats. The first traces of the two groups arriving in the north date back as far as 700 CE. From the evidence they were not the first people to live in the Vithinjan lands but whatever natives came before are long extinct. It is believed that the first group of settlers who would become the Ruthans left their homeland in western Levantia to sail for new lands in the north, while the celtic origins are even less certain. Both peoples started settling many of the islands along the northern coast of Levantia as well as finding the lands of [[Vithinjan Administrative Divisions|Rutheria]]. ([[Peoples of Vithinja|Ruþí]]:Fhres-Ruthirí) While the Ruthan people have generally been the rulers over both peoples the Gvergoles have almost always outnumbered them, to the confusion of many scholars. | ||
The vithinjan population is mainly divided into the [[Vithinjan Demographics|Ruthans]], the former ruling people as well as the [[Vithinjan Demographics|Gvergoles]] ([[Ruthi Language|Ruþí]]: Gärgöthe, [[Siarvish Language|Siarvish]]: Siargogle), who make up the majority of the population. While they once had huge cultural differences the two cultures are pretty well integrated into each other these days, making religion the more common cause of cultural differences than ethnicity in the country. | The vithinjan population is mainly divided into the [[Vithinjan Demographics|Ruthans]], the former ruling people as well as the [[Vithinjan Demographics|Gvergoles]] ([[Ruthi Language|Ruþí]]: Gärgöthe, [[Siarvish Language|Siarvish]]: Siargogle), who make up the majority of the population. While they once had huge cultural differences the two cultures are pretty well integrated into each other these days, making religion and ideology the more common cause of cultural differences than ethnicity in the country. | ||
While not being a very populous country, thanks to a combination of large quantities of natural resources with a pretty high security for companies to extract them as well as good shared control of the northern Levantian maritime trade together with Caergwynn the Vithinjan people are quite well of. Maritime is especially secured thanks to the city of Tår Bringär, which holds the deepest large harbour in northern levantian trade. | While not being a very populous country, thanks to a combination of large quantities of natural resources with a pretty high security for companies to extract them as well as good shared control of the northern Levantian maritime trade together with Caergwynn the Vithinjan people are quite well of. Maritime is especially secured thanks to the city of Tår Bringär, which holds the deepest large harbour in northern levantian trade. | ||
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|national_motto = <!--"[[motto]]"--> 'Fhremodt imot himmlvägnen'<br><small>'Forwards towards heavens road'</small> | |national_motto = <!--"[[motto]]"--> 'Fhremodt imot himmlvägnen'<br><small>'Forwards towards heavens road'</small> | ||
|national_anthem = * 'Pö hemjske vägnen'<br><small>'Journeying Home'</small> | |national_anthem = * 'Pö hemjske vägnen'<br><small>'Journeying Home'</small><br><small>(Unoffical National Anthem among the Right)</small> | ||
* 'Fholk, y gäver''<br><small>'People, to arms!'</small><br><small> | * 'Fholk, y gäver''<br><small>'People, to arms!'</small><br><small>(Unoffical National Anthem among the Left)</small> | ||
*'E sort hänt kriegr'<br><small>'A black handed warrior'</small><br><small> | *'E sort hänt kriegr'<br><small>'A black handed warrior'</small><br><small>(Royal Anthem)</small> | ||
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In the late 15th century a number of people had started to criticize the catholic church, spreading a new wave of reformist ideas. One of the people who found these ideas fascinating was a young christian duke name Rolv. Despite his christian upbringing he was heavily involved in the old traditions of the ruthan pagan faiths. Because of this he saw an opportunity present itself with this new wave of reformists. Together with a group of christian scholars who held similar beliefs, he created a new set of rules for a branch of christian beliefs, that would be acceptable to those holding on to the old faith of the north. He formed the Church of Rolv, although the name came long after personally naming the faith as the northern church. With this new political tool he was able to garner a lot of support from other small rulers, conquering those who would not bow in quick succession. He chose to name himself the ruler of two separate kingdoms, the kingdom of Ruthinja, claiming all that the old kingdom held, as well as the kingdom of Vithinja, laying claim to all of the islands the caerics had taken. While his home town lay in Ruthinja he would move the capital to the largest city on the Vithinjan isles to further enforce his control over the islands. After accomplishing all of this it is said he gave his crown to his grandson during the winter of 1512 and then walked out into a blizzard, never to be seen again. | In the late 15th century a number of people had started to criticize the catholic church, spreading a new wave of reformist ideas. One of the people who found these ideas fascinating was a young christian duke name Rolv. Despite his christian upbringing he was heavily involved in the old traditions of the ruthan pagan faiths. Because of this he saw an opportunity present itself with this new wave of reformists. Together with a group of christian scholars who held similar beliefs, he created a new set of rules for a branch of christian beliefs, that would be acceptable to those holding on to the old faith of the north. He formed the Church of Rolv, although the name came long after personally naming the faith as the northern church. With this new political tool he was able to garner a lot of support from other small rulers, conquering those who would not bow in quick succession. He chose to name himself the ruler of two separate kingdoms, the kingdom of Ruthinja, claiming all that the old kingdom held, as well as the kingdom of Vithinja, laying claim to all of the islands the caerics had taken. While his home town lay in Ruthinja he would move the capital to the largest city on the Vithinjan isles to further enforce his control over the islands. After accomplishing all of this it is said he gave his crown to his grandson during the winter of 1512 and then walked out into a blizzard, never to be seen again. | ||
1500-1800 | |||
The kingdom of Vithinja fought many wars with the many nations surrounding them, mainly in an attempt to gain full control of the northern Levantian trade. | The kingdom of Vithinja fought many wars with the many nations surrounding them, mainly in an attempt to gain full control of the northern Levantian trade. | ||
After many wars fighting their neighbors and the monarchy being forced to leave the country Vithinja started down the path of collapse again. The only thing that loosely kept the nation together was the declaration of a federal republic in the early 17th century. | |||
===The Unforgotten Peace=== | ===The Unforgotten Peace=== | ||
The 100 Year Republic - Country was lead by a republic that attempted to change the nations values to be more multicultural and peaceful. ~1850-1950 | The 100 Year Republic - Country was lead by a republic that attempted to change the nations values to be more multicultural and peaceful. ~1850-1950 | ||