Höllefjord

Höllefjord is a nation located on the continent of Nordica in the far north of Elparia. Bordered on all sides by the North Sea as an island nation with the convergence of the Hollefjordish Bay to the west and the Neptune Ocean to the South.

## Geography and Climate

### Overview

The climate of Höllefjord varies widely across the country as there is over 3000km from the northern most point to the south. The country can be divided into a few major climate zones as well as biomes.

### The Arctic

The arctic zone of Höllefjord exists in the northern most tip of the country, this region has an Ice Cap Climate (Köppen Classifcation: ET). The arctic zone is known for its lack of trees due to constant permafrost and subzero temperates yearround. During the winter almost no light is visible due to the polar night, however the southern parts of this zone can see some light in the winter. Temperatures regularly plunge below -40°C in the winter with records of -60°C in many places. Summers are very short and temperatures over 10°C are rare.

### Taiga

By far the largest biome in area size is the taiga. Located south of the arctic this region does support the conditions for forests and can see the melting of glaciers during the summer. The dominate climate is the Subarctic Climate (Köppen Classfication: Dfc and Dfd). Winters are very long and very cold often reaching -40°C. Snow stays on the ground anywhere between 6-10 months of the year depending on location. The northern taiga is mostly just shrubs and other small plants, with the south being heavily forested. The main difference between the taiga and tundra regions is the summer averages temperatures, in which the taiga does get at least one month over 10°C. In inland locations of the taiga yearly temperature ranges can be extreme due to lack of oceanic moderation. Along the coasts the ocean may freeze for several months, especially on the east coast. Many major cities are located within the taiga including Trondheim, Wodensburg, and Gränzeburg (transitional between taiga and temperate).

### Temperate

The temperate zone of Höllefjord, often called the south is located southward of the taiga. The temperate zone does extend farther north on the western side of the country due to a warmer currents as opposed to the east coast that has a cold current. In this region the ice caps are usually not present but can still form during colder years and on the eastern coast. The dominate climate is the Humid Continental Climate (Köppen Classification: Dfb). Temperatures generally don’t go below -30°C in winter or above 30°C in summer. Due to the relatively habitual environment, the highest population density can be found within the temperate zone. Forests and rolling hills are the majority of the region outside the very urbanized landscape.

## Government

Höllefjord is a democratic parliamentary stratocracy that includes both a military and a civilian government. The military government which controls the head of state is a carry over from the fascist junta era, while the civilian government is an elected body with the "Chancellor" acting as head of government. \*\*Branches of the Hollefjordish Government\*\*

Head of State: Appointed

Head of Government: Elected with the leader of the party with the most votes becoming Chancellor

Parliament: X number of seats with members  directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation