Nordenlaand

Nordenlaand, officially the Kingdom of Nordenlaand (Nordic: Kongeriket Nordlandet) is a constitutional monarchy located in northeastern Avanor. The nation is bordered by Svenlaand to the south, Novogaard to the east, and the Northern Ocean to the north and west, with Wintermoore lying off the nation's northern coasts. Nordenlaand has an area of around LAND AREA and has a total population of around 5,439,180 as of the 1920 census. The federal capital is Nordenhagen, though other major cities include Jarnstad, Arnvik, and Orvanger.

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Nordenlaand is a highly developed economy with high standards of living, while being the third happiest nation in the world according to recent statistics. Nordenlaand has a high income level, though this also has led to some of the highest standards of living in the world. The economy relies on the services sector, as well as the mining of minerals in the mountainous interior. The manufacturing of electronic goods is a common export, alongside seafood exports, minerals and ore, and timber. The nation's welfare model is similar to those of the other northern nations, such as Wintermoore, Svenlaand, and Fennlaand. Companies such as Nordrail, Laugesson CO. and Hollenstein Mining are major international corporations in Nordenlaand. The nation maintains high level of human rights and social equality, with its extensive welfare system providing a high standard of living even to the worst off citizens. Additionally, Nordenlaand tops international metrics in education, healthcare, and public safety, with the nation ranking second in terms of development scores. The nation is a parliamentary democracy under the rule of law, with extensive civil and political rights spelled out in its constitution. The nation has maintained a democratic government since its establishment as a sovereign state in 1829. Nordenlaand is also signatory to numerous international conventions - and adheres to laws as a member of the Union of Nations and the Avanor Union, as the nation works to be an active member of the global community.

Etymology
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People who live in Nordenlaand are referred to as Nordics or Northerners.

Prehistory
Nordenlaand was likely first inhabited by peoples beginning in the 12'000s BCE, according to archeological evidence. It is likely that these first nordic people moved into the region on ships or canoes from the south, or otherwise travelled northwards from the southern regions of the continent through the Midlands.

Archeologists have found numerous sites which the first Nordic people inhabited and made their home. These include numerous caves in the southern regions of the country, which would have been the more hospitable region of the country in the prehistoric era.