The Northland

The Northland (Northlandish: ørðevnnvot) is the northern most country in a region known as the Ninelands. Most of the Northland is situated directly below the Arctic Circle. It is surrounded by ocean to the north, west, and east. Communities along its southern border are the most developed, as trading with border countries is easier and has been custom for hundreds of years. The population north of these communities organizes themselves into tribal governments recognized by the federal system.

History
The history of the Northland is largely documented through oral tradition. For the most part, it is difficult to distinguish true fact from legend. According to legend, the Northland has been unification of the tribes as one country since the beginning of time. Historians consider the time of the unification to be 200 B.C.E. Since this time, the Northland has considered itself one country of many tribal governments, united in the face of foreign danger while fighting internal battles amongst its own tribes.

Geography
Most of the Northland is situated directly below the Arctic Circle. The country's

southern-most point is located on the southern peninsula. The mainland is surrounded by ocean to the north, west, and east.

Religion
Traditional Northlandic religion focuses on the balance of two forces: order and chaos. Each of these forces is governed by a godruler; order is governed by a polar bear god and chaos by a wild reindeer god.