Northern Union

Union Jack of the Northern Union

### Formation

Treaty of Myrkheim (Y9905)King Hjalmar IX of Fyrmark was elected as King of Njordland and Constitution of Njordland was amended (Y9904) Acts of Union (Y9905)

### Government

Federal Parliamentary Semi-Constitutional Monarchy under Personal Union

### Legislature

Fyrmark Legislature - RiksdagNjordland Legislature - Storting

### Religion(s)

Sacramentalism (77%)Non-Religious (16%)Dominionism (6%)Other (1%)

### Time Zone

Central Eastern Standard (CES)

The **Northern Union**, also known as the **Northern Union of Fyrmark and Njordland**, the **United Kingdoms of Fyrmark and Njordland** or simply the **United Kingdoms** or the **Magnean Realm**, is a union under the Fyrian originating House Magnea. Frymark is also home to the historical land of Valtyr on the country's eastern border. It is an autonomous region within the country but its parliament is under the Fyrian one, not equal to the parliament of Njordland.

The current monarch of the union is Queen Margaret II of the House of Magnea. However, in Y9994, the queen suffered a stroke. As of Y10 000, Queen Margaret's son, Prince Micheal, is serving as regent in her stead, being given the title Prince Regent.

## History

### Twin Realms

The lands of Fjorheim and Syrvord united during the ninety-fifth century into the Syrvo-Fjordic Realm (also known as the Twin Realms), the idea of Syrvordic King Harold V to counter the Haggean League of the northern Iron Princes and defend against the expanding Grand Boyardom of Calathia.

### Formation of the Union

The Acts of Union was signed in the city of Midgardia.

### Northern War

The Northern War was a war between the Northern Union, Calathia, Rodinovy, Varisir, and Kronos as well as intervening forces from the Coalition of Nations. The war was a landmark even in Union and world history as it marked the defining split between the monarchist elements of the Coalition and more republican ones.

## Geography

Fyrmark, in spite of the high latitude, often has warm continental summers, being located in between the High Sea, the Aegir Sea, and vast Calathian plains. The general climate and environment vary significantly from the south and north due to the vast latitudinal difference, and much of Fyrmark has reliably cold and snowy winters. Southern Fyrmark is predominantly agricultural with multiple islands dotting the Ranarian Straits leading into the Aegir Sea. These islands are characterized by flat, arable land and sandy coasts, low elevation and a temperate climate. the north is heavily forested and includes a portion of the Skaedian Mountains. Njordland has an extensive coastline, facing the northern High Sea and the Boreallan Sea. This maritime influence dominates Njordland's climate with mild lowland temperatures on the sea coasts, whereas the interior, while colder, is also a lot milder than areas elsewhere in the world on such northerly latitudes. Even during polar night in the north, temperatures above freezing are commonplace on the coastline. The maritime influence brings high rainfall and snowfall to some areas of the country. Valtyr lies east of the Skaedian Mountains along a plateau of stone-filled fields and moorlands.

Nidavellir (The Dark Fields) is the name of the stoney plateau between Valtyr and Varisir.

## Government

The two states keep separate constitutions, laws, legislatures, administrations, state churches, armed forces, and currencies; the kings mostly resided in Tyrholm, where foreign diplomatic representations were located. The Njordic government was presided over by viceroys appointed by the king, however that office was abolished in Y9973, giving the Njordic parliament more power over policy. Foreign policy and taxes are conducted through the Fyrian parliament.