Sudria

The **Empire of Sudria** (Sudric: **Empiraghd-y-Sudragh**), or simply **Sudria**, is an imperial transcontinental nation, primarily residing within the Albian Isles, with the dominions of Nova Sudria and Nova Hougenai located in North America. A parliamentary constitutional monarchy, Sudria is ruled by Andreas XI, who is the emperor of Sudria. The capital of the Sudric Empire is Suddery, located on the original island of Sudria (hereby referred to as **Sodor**, to distinguish it from the Empire) in the Nerin Sea, which is the indigenous land of the Sudric people.

Sudria's official language is the Sudric language, the most widely-spoken Celtic language in the world. Other notable languages of the Sudric Empire include Cymric, in the dominion of Gwynedd, Manx, within the province of Man Island, and Neric, in the dominion of Nerin. The English and Latin languages are also widely spoken within Sudria.

Mainland Sudria borders the Oslonian kingdom of Kaledonni to the north-east, the Republic of Nodreland to the north, England to the south-east, and another Oslonian kingdom, Hebirneden, to the west

From the 10th to the 14th centuries, Sudria expanded to become an imperial power, conquering large portions of the Albian Isles. The Sudric Empire also participated in the colonization of the Americas, with its colonies of Nova Sudria and Nova Hougenai, which are both still incorporated into the Empire as dominions.

In 1856, the northern parts of mainland Sudria declared independence from the empire, beginning the Nodric Revolution. It ended in 1858, when the Sudric Empire formally recognized the independence of Nodreland.

## Etymology

*Sudria* is derived from the Old Norse name for the original island of Sudria as well as the Hebrides islands, which was *Suðreyjar*. Imperial Oslo referred to these islands as such, in contrast to the northern islands of Orkney and Shetland, which were *Norðreyjar*. The latter would inspire the name of Nodreland, which seceded from the Sudrian Empire due to cultural and political differences between the Norse heritage of Nodreland compared to the Celtic south.

Sudria Island is also often referred to as *Sodor* in English-language countries such as England, New England, Canada and Cascadia, primarily to distinguish it from the Sudric Empire as a whole.

## History

### Formation

The original Sudria Island has not been recorded to exist prior to the Popstar Impact of 270BC. As such, is theorized that the island was originally part of the landmass that made up the Popstar planet prior to its impact.

## Geography

Sudria is comprised of several landmasses in Europa and North America. Sodor is the native home of the Sudric peoples, the location of the empire's capital, and the main area for industry within the empire of Sudria. Sodor Island is further divided into 12 provinces; the province of Walney in the north-east of the island containing the largest settlement of people from Norse heritage.
The least settled island in Sudria is Inylis-y-Niwleih, also known in English as Misty Island. Its sole industry is logging, and, alongside the main island of Japan, is one of the only islands that the rare Jobi trees grow in, making Jobi wood the primary export of Inylis-y-Niwleih.
The island of Gwaelod was historically an ancient kingdom that fought many battles with the Sudrian Empire prior to its annexation by Sudria in 1165.