Karjelinn

Karjelinn (/ˈkɑːrje̞linː/), officially The Republic of Karjelinn, is a peninsular Ukrekian nation in northern Brigidna bordered by Severyane to the south and Harmajaa to the east. Geographically, Karjelinn is part of the Marzanna region. Its official language is Karjelinnian, although Saamojedic and Snyatin are recognized in some regions, and Lanlian serves as the vehicular language.

Although its history differs largely from its Vostic neighbors', Karjelinn was first recognized as a distinct and autonomous area in the early 1000s CE with the formation of the Tribal Confederation Karjelinn, though the nation's borders would not officially be drawn until the twelfth century BCE. While, throughout much of its early history, Karjelinn experienced frequent and extended periods of conflict with Severyane, the modern-day nation is largely neutral, allowing it to enjoy good relationships with most other nations, and conflicts are limited to minor intranational affairs usually related to tension between Karjelinn's two major ethnic groups: the Karjelinnians Proper and the Saamojedi.

Today, Karjelinn is considered a modernized nation. Its economy is focused majorly on the services sector, particularly tourism and entertainment, although the export of raw resources - namely lumber and wood pulp - continues to provide a large portion of the nation's revenue. According to the most recent census, Karjelinn's population is just over 17.9 million, making it one of the least populated as well as one of the least densely populated nations in Brigidna. The average Karjelinnian enjoys a high quality of life with a GDPpc of over 48.000V ($51K), one of the highest globally, and an average lifespan of 73 years.

Etymology and Concept of Karjelinn

The term "Karjelinn" is derived from the Protoukrekian gáárje, meaning "stone", and the suffix --linna which initially referred to a fortified city and is still in use as --linn as a general suffix for a town, much like --burg or --ham.

In Karjelinnian, the demonym for someone from Karjelinn is karjelinnan ("of or pertaining to Karjelinn"), which may be used as both an adjective and a noun. For example, ma on karjelinnan may be translated either as "I am Karjelinnian" or "I am a Karjelinnian".

The name "Karjelinn" was first used to describe the southwestern area of the Ukrekian Peninsula in the late 18th century BCE by the peoples inhabiting the region. The Prototranskarjelinnians, the ethnic group that would give rise to Karjelinnians Proper, Saamojedi, Valisfolk, Kaljurans and others, referred to themselves as gáárjellinnan, "the peoples of the stone fortifications". This moniker most likely referred to the stone walls built around the modern-day city of Kielo.

There is often confusion regarding the use of the terms Karjelinnian and Karjelinnian Proper. The two should not be used interchangeably as Karjelinnian refers to anyone from the country of Karjelinn while Karjelinnian Proper refers only to those members of the Karjelinnian Proper ethnicity. For instance, a Karjelinnian Proper person living in Karjelinn would be both Karjelinnian Proper and Karjelinnian, while a Saamojedi person living in Karjelinn would be only Karjelinnian, not Karjelinnian Proper.

Geography

Climate

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A housing complex in downtown Roavenalev covered in snow. Dosa.

Just breaching the arctic circle with its northernmost border and barely reaching south of the 60th degree of latitude, the majority of Karjelinn experiences a humid continental climate. Much of the inland, low-lying areas have a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc) with two main seasons including short, mild summers generally not breaching 27 °C, and bitterly cold winters where at least five months of the year remain below freezing. Seasonal thaw penetrates up to 3.5 meters at the deepest point, and it is not uncommon to experience frost or freezing even in the summer. On average, the wettest months in winter will see up to 226 mm of precipitation while the drier summer will usually receive 94 mm monthly.

Along the western coast and in mountainous areas of the highest altitude, pockets of arctic or alpine tundra climate (Köppen ET) are characterized by average temperatures below 10 °C year round with at least one month of warm enough temperatures to cause snowmelt (0 °C).

Daylight

With most of its landmass lying just below the arctic circle, the daylight hours in Karjelinn vary greatly during the summer and winter months. For all of Karjelinn, the shortest days will occur in Vintyr and Alvan and the longest in Septem and Ochtyr, but the lengths will vary depending on latitude. During the longest day of the year, the summer solstice, southern cities like Tiiri and Loulumaa will experience daylight for 19 hours and 53 minutes. In Roavenalev, the summer solstice will last closer to 22 hours and 14 minutes, and at the northernmost point in Karjelinn, daylight will last for a full 24 hours. In contrast, the shortest day of the year, the winter solstice, will last only 5 hours and 9 minutes in the southernmost regions of Karjelinn, and in the north, the sun will not rise at all.

Biodiversity

Fauna

Extreme seasonal temperature differences and its far northern latitude have demanded of species inhabiting Karjelinn to show an ability to resist and adapt to the elements. For this reason, it is not uncommon to find many Karjelinnian species whose coloration might vary from dark or bright in the warm months to pure white in the winter. Many animals, including amphibians, birds and reptiles, have adapted so that hormonal changes triggered by colder temperatures and shorter days may give rise to camouflaging coloration. Karjelinn's bordering of various other nations allows for an ecological mix.

See also: Fauna of Karjelinn

Demographics

Language Religion

Culture

Karjelinnian National Identity

In 1228, during a time when there was a strong push for segregation of Karjelinnians Proper and Saamojedi in order to preserve the ethnic distinctions between the two, Karjelinnian poet and writer Sjimmo Ehdunla°a° proposed the idea of a Karjelinnian national identity that would unite the two and other smaller ethnic groups:

This idea of a national identity based on shared natural resources and national opportunities has carried through to the modern day and is apparent in other facets of Karjelinnian culture, including its geoistic economic policies.

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