Cryria

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Kingdom of Cryria
Flag
Motto: God, Queen, Fatherland
Anthem: Du Gamla, du Fria
Capital and largest city	Leidenstad
Official languages	Cryrian
Demonym(s)	Cryrian
Government	Constitutional Monarchy
• Queen	Ulrika II
• Prime Minister	Stur Lundberg
Legislature	The Riksdag
Unification
• Declared	Early 12th Century
Area
• Total	610,874 km2 (235,860 sq mi)
Population
• Estimate	35,000,000
• Density	57.4/km2 (148.7/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)	estimate
• Total	$1.4 trillion
• Per capita	$40,000
Currency	Krona
Driving side	left
Calling code	444
Internet TLD	.cry

Cryria, officially the Kingdom of Cryria, is an archipelagic nation in northwest Novaris. It is located nearest to the Infinite Loop to the northwest, and Varleuteiche and Arkalarius to the south. Cryria's coastlines run along the Keigan Sea in the west and the Arkian Sea to the south. It has a population of 35 million people, and its capital and largest population center is the city of Leidenstad.

History

The first inhabitants of the Cryrian islands were a variety of elven groups, who slowly grew to establish a patchwork of kingdoms and chiefdoms across the isles. Humans initially migrated eastwards to Cryria from the continent of Yasteria. Led by the legendary King Magnus, it is said that they settled along the river Leiden, named after Magnus' flagship. It is there that the City of Leidenstad was founded, built around the famed vessel, and the Leidensen dynasty was born. Over the following centuries, the human populace would gradually conquer and displace the native elves, and in the early 12th century the Kingdom of Cryria had grown to encompass its present territory.

Geography, Wildlife, and Climate

Cryria consists of a total of five main islands and many thousands of smaller ones, but its central island is by far the largest and most populated. Its coastline is filled with large fjords, bays, and peninsulas. The majority of the country lies between 45° and 60° North. Much of the population lives along the country's jagged coasts, and the interior of the main island is filled with rivers, mountains and forests.

Politics

Government

Cryria is a constitutional monarchy with Queen Ulrika II as its head of state. While both the monarchy and the aristocracy retain significant powers and influence, much of the day to day affairs of state are handled by the Prime Minister. The Riksdag serves as a bicameral parliament, with the Upper House controlled by members of the old nobility, and the Lower House for the commons. The position of Prime Minister is typically held by the person most able to command the confidence of the commons, usually the leader of the party with the most seats. The current Prime Minister is Stur Lundberg of the Social Democrats.

The Government is headquartered at Karsholm Palace, located on an islet within the city of Leidenstad. The Riksdag meets at the Palace of Glass, thus named for the many windows installed in a literal display of transparency for the people. There are a number of royal residences around the nation, but the primary one is Leidenstad Castle, located in the hills overlooking the city. An unassuming residence within the city is also provided to the Prime Minister.

Foreign Policy

Cryria's foreign policy is handled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, presently headed by Count Erland Maravel. The country has historically operated on the uncodified principal of armed neutrality, and has thus played little part in many of the wider conflicts on Urth.

Military

The three main branches of the Cryrian Military are the Cryrian Army, the Royal Cryrian Air Force, and the Royal Cryrian Navy. The Cryrian Military is heavily supported by domestic industry,

Due to Cryria's relatively small population and tendency to avoid joining larger power blocs, the nation has historically used a combination of well trained professional soldiers alongside widespread conscription to boost its numbers in wartime and gain access to specialized skillsets among the civilian population. Most Cryrian men and women, barring various exemptions and alternative service options, are drafted at the age of 18, and serve for two years before being cycled back out into the reserves. Reservists are liable for up to 30 days of service a year during peacetime, usually up till age 40 for men. Those who have served at least 20 days in a three year span are considered to be a part of the active reserves.

The Cryrian Military presently has a total of 263,957 professional personnel, 403,815 active conscripts, and 1,831,945 active reservists. The Cryrian military emphasizes the defensive and deterrence aspects of its missions, due to a general lack of interest in overseas ambitions. As such, Cryrian doctrines are heavily focused around fighting conventional but asymmetric wars to preserve Cryrian independence against potentially more powerful aggressors. Built in redundancies and hardened bases and shelters to preserve military assets are a common theme, and the civilian sphere is touched by this as well - for instance, the national highway network is built to act as backup runways for the air force.

Due to extensive investment in civilian nuclear energy and expertise, Cryria has developed an unofficial policy of nuclear latency.

Cryrian Army Major Equipment

Name	Quantity
Stridsvagn 122(Main Battle Tank)	468
Combat Vehicle 90(Infantry Fighting Vehicle)	966
Patria AMV(Armored Personnel Carrier)	2,643
Bv 410(Armored Personnel Carrier)	5,471
Archer(Self-Propelled Artillery)	317
AMOS(Self-Propelled Mortar)	86
A09 MLRS	87
155 GH 52 APU(Towed Artillery)	627
130 K 54(Towed Artillery)	201
130 53 TK(Fixed Artillery)	83
ITPSV 90(SPAAG)	1,068
Multi-Shield 100(Short Range SAM)	220
NASAMS 3(Medium Range SAM)	84
Luftvärnssystem 103(Long Range SAM)	48
Luftvärnssystem 104(Long Range SAM)	6
Naval Strike Missile(Truck-Based Coastal Defense Missile)	54
Various other logistics, support, EW, reconnaissance, command and control, etc.

Royal Cryrian Air Force Major Equipment

Name	Quantity
Saab JAS 39NG Gripen(Multirole Fighter)	380
Saab JAS 40 Skvader(Stealth Multirole Fighter)	86
JAS 39D Gripen(Trainer Aircraft)	162
Mil-60(Multirole Helicopter)	114
Various other logistics, support, reconnaissance, EW, command and control, etc.

The RCRAF also operates the nation's network of over-the-horizon radars.

Royal Cryrian Navy Major Equipment

Name	Quantity
Kraken-Class Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine	14
Leiden-Class Frigate	17
Skjold-Class Corvette	9
Hamina-Class Missile Boat	8
Hämeenmaa-class minelayer	5
Oksøy-class mine hunter	27
Tapper-Class Patrol Boat	74
Jehu-Class Fast Assault Craft	339
Fristad-Class Hospital Ship	3
Mil-60(Multirole Helicopter)	17
Saab 19(Maritime Patrol Aircraft)	11
Various other logistics, support, reconnaissance, EW, command and control, etc.

The RCRN also operates a Sound Surveillance System network to monitor Cryria's considerable surrounding waters.

Law Enforcement

Most day to day civil law enforcement is handled under the umbrella of the National Police, while the Säkerhetspolisen serves as a specialized domestic intelligence agency. There are some overlaps between the remits of the two organizations. The State Protection Service provides security for high level government officials, visiting dignitaries, and government buildings, however, the royal family is protected by the Royal Guard, a fully functional Cryrian Army infantry brigade consisting of 6,000 soldiers.

Economy

The Cryrian economy boasts a GDP of 1.4 trillion. Initially built off the export of raw materials including lumber, coal, petroleum, uranium, and other extraction activities, the nation has grown to develop a strong technological and manufacturing base, especially in the automotive and aerospace industries. The Cryrian financial sector is notable mostly for the high levels of confidentiality it offers to its clients.