The Kingdom of Varangia is a nation led by King Athalbrandr on the continent of North America. The Kingdom of Varangia's government is a Constitutional Monarchy with very liberal social policies. Economically, The Kingdom of Varangia favors moderate policies. The official currency of The Kingdom of Varangia is the Australian Dollar. At 2,927 days old, The Kingdom of Varangia is an ancient nation. The Kingdom of Varangia has a population of 2,775,223 and a land area of 93,500.00 sq. miles. This gives it a national average population density of 29.68. Pollution in the nation is almost non-existent. The citizens' faith in the government is seriously lacking with an approval rating of 11.3626%.
The nation of Varangia was formed from the ruins of North America after a brutal civil war that saw the overthrow of the dictatorial forces that had taken over the countries of North America. A small band of surviving resistance fighters travelled to Vancouver Island to build a new society from the ruins. They desired to create a society that respected people and citizens were bound by a code of honor.
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Nation Name: | Varangia |
Leader Name: | Athalbrandr |
Currency: |
Australian Dollar |
National Animal: |
Golden eagle |
History: | Varangia was founded by a rebel group that strongly opposed the dictatorship that had taken over North America. Its founders consisted primarily of military veterans that took their oathes to defend their country seriously. As the dictatorship took over and destroyed all that the veterans had stood for they became incensed and took up arms. As time went on the dictatorship fractured and out of the ashes many new countries were born. The veterans, not trusting many of the new countries, set out to found their own. One that valued honor, loyalty and respect. One whose people would stand up for their rights and not allow themselves to be trampled. |
Geography | |
Continent: | North America |
Land Area: | 150,473.29 sq. km |
Terrain: | Varangia is a mountainous, heavily forested region. The coastal area is dominated by fjords and young, steep rivers. Inland the fjords give way to mountains and forests. There is limited flat terrain. What flat terrain exists is in the valleys. The region is fortunate to have abundant lakes, streams and rivers. |
Highest Peak: | Golden Hinde, 2,201 meters |
Lowest Valley: | , 0 meters |
Climate: | Varangia's climate is temperate and moist. Due to its location in the Pacific North West it experiences wet and dry seasons. The winters are cool and wet but rarely drop below freezing. The summers are mild and fairly dry, although coastal regions receive a decent amount of rainfall. |
People & Society | |
Population: | 2,775,223 people |
Demonym: | Varangian |
Demonym Plural: | Varangians |
Ethnic Groups: | Varangian - 100.0% |
Languages: | English - 100.0% Norse - 33.4% Gaelic - 27.8% |
Religions: | - 0.0% |
Health | |
Life Expectancy: | 75 years |
Obesity: | 12.3% |
Alcohol Users: | 77.8% |
Tobacco Users: | 7.5% |
Cannabis Users: | 3.2% |
Hard Drug Users: | 1.4% |
Economy | |
Description: | Varangia's economy is based on capitalism. It has been working towards a diversified economy to avoid being overly reliant on any one area. In the past it has relied heavily on coal. When prices plunged the economy was hard hit. As a result the country has endeavored to broaden its economic base. |
Average Yearly Income: | $246.09 |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): | $2,886,367,354.00 |
GDP per Capita: | $1,040.05 |
Gross National Income (GNI): | $1,704,135,725.00 |
Industries: | Resource extraction is still a major part of the Varangian economy. However, it has built up a respectable manufacturing base and has been growing its service and technology sectors. It also benefits from tourism due to the beauty of the region it finds itself in. |
Military | |
History: | The armed forces were founded the same year Varangia was founded. The largest of Varangia's branches is the Royal Varangian Marine Corps (RVMC). The sister services are the Royal Varangian Navy (RVN) and Royal Varangian Air Force (RVAF). As Varangia grows it has plans to expand the size of both the RVN and RVAF. For now the defense of Varangia falls primarily to the RVMC. |
Soldiers: | 0 |
Tanks: | 0 |
Aircraft: | 0 |
Ships: | 0 |
Missiles: | 5 |
Nuclear Weapons: | 0 |
Last Updated: 03/25/2016 12:39 pm |