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===Mass Immigration=== | ===Mass Immigration=== | ||
From around 890-1000AD, the population of Olmeria more than tripled due to mass immigration from [[Noborea]]. Viking raiders<ref>[[Vithinja#The Viking Age]]</ref> are first reported to have discovered the lands around 820, towards the start of the Reaver Period<ref>[[The Viking Reaver Period]]</ref>. | |||
===Establishment and Early Years=== | ===Establishment and Early Years=== | ||
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==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
Olmeria is a diverse nation defined by years of colonisation, immigration and hardship. Recent immigration mixed with slightly less recent population boom make for an interesting mix in demographics across Olmeria's different generations | Olmeria is a diverse nation defined by years of colonisation, immigration and hardship. Recent immigration mixed with slightly less recent population boom make for an interesting mix in demographics across Olmeria's different generations, but society is generally cohesive and co-operative. | ||
===Ethnicity=== | ===Ethnicity=== | ||
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[[Lindbergh Protestantism]], a close relation to the Vithinjan [[Church of Rolv]], is the largest religion in Olmeria, with around 45% of the population following it. Traditional [[Levantine Catholicism]], spread by migration and evangelism from the continent, is the second most popular at 21%. Traditional Nordic religions, classed under one banner for the purposes of general censuses, maintain a significant percentage, unlike anywhere else in the world, especially in the more rural regions of the nation. Following of Islam is also abundant in recent migrant communities from further afield. | [[Lindbergh Protestantism]], a close relation to the Vithinjan [[Church of Rolv]], is the largest religion in Olmeria, with around 45% of the population following it. Traditional [[Levantine Catholicism]], spread by migration and evangelism from the continent, is the second most popular at 21%. Traditional Nordic religions, classed under one banner for the purposes of general censuses, maintain a significant percentage, unlike anywhere else in the world, especially in the more rural regions of the nation. Following of Islam is also abundant in recent migrant communities from further afield. | ||
===Education=== | ===Education=== | ||
Around 83% of the Olmerian population have received an education up to the age of 16, with 66% (and 88% of those under 30) having been in some sort of education until they became an adult at 18. Higher education is growing in popularity, and around 35% of student cohorts attend university every year, with a further 13% pursuing other forms of higher education (eg Degree Apprenticeships). | |||
==Culture and Society== | ==Culture and Society== | ||
''What do your people do, and what are they like?'' | ''What do your people do, and what are they like?'' | ||
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===Arts and Literature=== | ===Arts and Literature=== | ||
Art, Music, Literature and Architecture, amongst other things, are key parts of Olmerian culture. From the sharp contours of [[Albin Blix]]'s iconic buildings to nu-metal heavyweights [[Mortal Rogue]], famous thriller writer [[David Fältskog]] and contempary artist [[Faje Afzelius]], Olmeria has a wealth of modern and historic creative works. Arts and literature are offered to all students from the age of | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
''Main Article: [[Sports in Olmeria]]'' | ''Main Article: [[Sports in Olmeria]]'' | ||