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'''Sorhaithe''' is a constituent province of the [[Faneria|Republic of the Fhainn]] situated in northern [[Levantia]]. Separated from metropolitan Faneria by land, it borders [[Caergwynn]] to the west, [[Fiannria]] to the east, and the [[Sea of Nordska]] in the north. It is the most northerly territory of modern Faneria and consists of both mainland and archipelagic regions, including roughly half of the [[Saelin|Saelish | '''Sorhaithe''' is a constituent province of the [[Faneria|Republic of the Fhainn]] situated in northern [[Levantia]]. Separated from metropolitan Faneria by land, it borders [[Caergwynn]] to the west, [[Fiannria]] to the east, and the [[Sea of Nordska]] in the north. It is the most northerly territory of modern Faneria and consists of both mainland and archipelagic regions, including roughly half of the [[Saelin|Saelish Isles]]. Historically, Sorhaithe consisted of the majority of the region broadly accepted as Saelin; however, since the [[Treaty of Loughlin]] in [[Second Great War|1942]], the region composes only a fifth of the historic Kingdom of Saelin's area, a quarter of the Saelish language's coverage by area, and a third of the world's Saelish-speaking population. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Sorhaithe lies on the northern end of the Sea of Nordska, shielded from the warmer water seasonally brought up between Kiravia and Levantia in the [[Kilikas Sea]]; as a result, it often suffers long, bitterly cold winters akin to those in northern Caergwynn and Vithinja as well as typically cool summers. The topsoil of the region is relatively thin in most areas, with the risk of snap colds making many less hardy plants highly undesirable. Potatoes and some specialized varieties of beets are grown at scale, though these are overshadowed by the area's mineral and energy wealth. | |||
Mainland Sorhaithe sits at the end of the [[Giath Mountains]], which historically protected the lowlands in the east from overland invasions; however, the lower hilly regions in the eastern mainland are entirely exposed to foot travel both from Fiannria and [[Turlann]], resulting in Sorhaithe being both the first target in the region struck by viking landings and the last redoubt of Saelish power during wartime. Historically, this lead to Sorhaithe in particular becoming a launch point for numerous campaigns by the [[Kingdom of the Fhainn]] in the 18th and 19th Centuries. | |||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
Sorhaithe's mineral wealth, both in iron, {{wp|Tungsten|Wolframite}} and later fossil fuels, directly resulted in the area being retained by the Republic of the Fhainn after the Second Great War; the post-[[Rose Revolution]] government under [[Cillac Bataís]] went as far as negoitiating away the entirety of the provinces of [[Sioc Siar]] and [[Gathlann]], the latter of which previously connected Sorhaithe to the rest of the metropole, to retain the most oil-rich areas of Sorhaithe itself. The fossil fuels industry, particularly petroleum, is a significant part of the provincial economy and is only partially supplemented by sporting tourism, fishing, and wood products; however, the improvement of rail lines connecting the trinational region around Saelin has somewhat invigorated the local economy since the 1980s. | |||
==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
The population of Saelin is majority-Saelish (Fhs. ''Saelifhainn''), with the indigenous gaelic community composing about 56% of the population; another thirty percent are ''Marfhainn'' or ''Sheafhainn'', with notable Caeric and Faeskt minorities. Most of the population is concentrated along the coast, with an 84% urbanization rate largely due to the poor farming properties of the region, a fishing-dependent food economy, and a growth in immigrant labor since the late 1800s in response to the discovery of oil fields under the Isles. This has been exacerbated by a predominantly train-based transport sector in the region due both to terrain and comfort. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
Saelish people exist on a broader scale than Sorhaithe alone, with many Saelish families being spread across countries. In areas previously or still ruled by Faneria, this translates into a culture of bi- or trilingualism, with a strong sense of cohesion around the arts and uniquely Saelish cultural practices. To the modern day, Saelish (and particularly Sorhaithe-born) people form an outsized portion of the notable painters and writers of northern Levantia in particular, with many of these moving to the larger hubs of civilization to further their careers. | |||
[[Category:IXWB]] | [[Category:IXWB]] | ||
[[Category:Administrative Divisions of Faneria]] | [[Category:Administrative Divisions of Faneria]] | ||
[[Category:Map Completion Project]] | [[Category:Map Completion Project]] | ||
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Province of Sorhaithe
Sorhaithe Rianachd Sgìre | |
|---|---|
Administrative Area within Faneria | |
| Principality | years |
| Military Frontier | years |
| Vicariate | years |
| Province | years |
| Governor's Seat | Igar Dún |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Some dude |
| • Lt. Governor | guy mann |
| • Judiciary | Provincial High Court |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17,852 sq mi (46,240 km2) |
| Population (2025 Census) | |
| • Total | 4,095,752 |
| • Density | 230/sq mi (89/km2) |
| Postal Code | FH-O1 |
| Area Codes | 68-(900-915) |
| Website | vraelsgire.fh |
Sorhaithe is a constituent province of the Republic of the Fhainn situated in northern Levantia. Separated from metropolitan Faneria by land, it borders Caergwynn to the west, Fiannria to the east, and the Sea of Nordska in the north. It is the most northerly territory of modern Faneria and consists of both mainland and archipelagic regions, including roughly half of the Saelish Isles. Historically, Sorhaithe consisted of the majority of the region broadly accepted as Saelin; however, since the Treaty of Loughlin in 1942, the region composes only a fifth of the historic Kingdom of Saelin's area, a quarter of the Saelish language's coverage by area, and a third of the world's Saelish-speaking population.
Geography
Sorhaithe lies on the northern end of the Sea of Nordska, shielded from the warmer water seasonally brought up between Kiravia and Levantia in the Kilikas Sea; as a result, it often suffers long, bitterly cold winters akin to those in northern Caergwynn and Vithinja as well as typically cool summers. The topsoil of the region is relatively thin in most areas, with the risk of snap colds making many less hardy plants highly undesirable. Potatoes and some specialized varieties of beets are grown at scale, though these are overshadowed by the area's mineral and energy wealth.
Mainland Sorhaithe sits at the end of the Giath Mountains, which historically protected the lowlands in the east from overland invasions; however, the lower hilly regions in the eastern mainland are entirely exposed to foot travel both from Fiannria and Turlann, resulting in Sorhaithe being both the first target in the region struck by viking landings and the last redoubt of Saelish power during wartime. Historically, this lead to Sorhaithe in particular becoming a launch point for numerous campaigns by the Kingdom of the Fhainn in the 18th and 19th Centuries.
Economy
Sorhaithe's mineral wealth, both in iron, Wolframite and later fossil fuels, directly resulted in the area being retained by the Republic of the Fhainn after the Second Great War; the post-Rose Revolution government under Cillac Bataís went as far as negoitiating away the entirety of the provinces of Sioc Siar and Gathlann, the latter of which previously connected Sorhaithe to the rest of the metropole, to retain the most oil-rich areas of Sorhaithe itself. The fossil fuels industry, particularly petroleum, is a significant part of the provincial economy and is only partially supplemented by sporting tourism, fishing, and wood products; however, the improvement of rail lines connecting the trinational region around Saelin has somewhat invigorated the local economy since the 1980s.
Politics
Demographics
The population of Saelin is majority-Saelish (Fhs. Saelifhainn), with the indigenous gaelic community composing about 56% of the population; another thirty percent are Marfhainn or Sheafhainn, with notable Caeric and Faeskt minorities. Most of the population is concentrated along the coast, with an 84% urbanization rate largely due to the poor farming properties of the region, a fishing-dependent food economy, and a growth in immigrant labor since the late 1800s in response to the discovery of oil fields under the Isles. This has been exacerbated by a predominantly train-based transport sector in the region due both to terrain and comfort.
History
Antiquity
Gaelic Settlement
Norse Conquests
Northern Crusades
Saelish Kingdom
Saelish Partitions
Sorhaithe
Revolution and Great War Era
Modern Day
Culture
Saelish people exist on a broader scale than Sorhaithe alone, with many Saelish families being spread across countries. In areas previously or still ruled by Faneria, this translates into a culture of bi- or trilingualism, with a strong sense of cohesion around the arts and uniquely Saelish cultural practices. To the modern day, Saelish (and particularly Sorhaithe-born) people form an outsized portion of the notable painters and writers of northern Levantia in particular, with many of these moving to the larger hubs of civilization to further their careers.