Isokyria

Isokyria (Isokyrian: ᛁᛇᛟᚲᛁᚱ, Isokir), officially the State of the Isokyrians (Isokyrian: ᛋᛏᚨᚨᛏ ᛟᚠ ᚦᛖᚱ ᛁᛇᛟᚲᛁᚱᛖᚾ, Staat of der Isokiren), is a country in Northern Europe surrounded by the North Sea.

Formerly a dominion of the British Empire, it achieved independence at the conclusion of the Isokyrian War of Independence in 1923. The Isokryian Civil War broke out a decade later between socialist and nationalist forces. The nationalists, led under General Christian Robertsson, emerged victorious and established the current State of the Isokyrians in 1937. Nororism, developed by Robertsson, became the state's official ideology with strong emphasis on national unity, anti-communism, anti-capitalism, gender roles, and family values in addition to a revival of Isokyria's Nordic cultural roots. Robertsson became the first Chairman of the Isokyrian Nororist Party, effectively ruling the country as its head of state from 1938 until 1959.

Robertsson transformed Isokyria into a Nororist state, committing the country to combating "degeneracy, capitalism, and communism" among other things he believed were threats to the Isokyrian nation. A mixed, national syndicalist, economy was built up, allowing the private sector limited ownership of the means of production as long as they serve the interests of the nation. Any company that is seen as placing profit over the nation faces being dissolved and its assets seized by the state. All banks were nationalized and interest rates were set at various rates though never exceeding 10%. The Isokyrian economy flourished under Robertsson, partly owning to Isokyria's abundant natural resources, primarily crude oil. Robertsson's foreign policy almost entirely consisted of opposition to the Soviet Union and his regime enjoyed large amounts of support from the United States as a result. Isokyria did not join NATO, however. Anti-British sentiment was also espoused early in Robertsson's tenure that waned over the years. In 1959, Robertsson resigned, citing his advanced age and declining health, and named Emil Ingolfsson as his successor who largely continued Robertsson's policies.

A developed nation, Isokyria has one of the largest economies in Europe, primarily as a result of its large oil reserves. Its gross domestic product was $531 billion in 2013. It has a population of 29 million who live within its 63,000 sq mi area.

Alexander White is the current Chairman of the Nororist Party, elected by the party in 2009.

History
Human settlement of what is now Isokyria began during 2000 BC. Civilization did not arise on the islands until much later, during around 200 BC.

British rule
The British came under control of Isokyria by the mid 15th century. During their rule Isokyrian culture began to merge with British culture and use of the Isokyrian language declined. The United Kingdom governed Isokyria directly until it was granted home rule in 1892. The Parliament of Isokyria was established and was allowed to pass laws without approval from the mainland UK, though laws could be repealed by the ruling monarch.

War of Independence (1920-1923)


Main article: Isokyrian War of Independence

Inspired by movements in Ireland, a large independence movement led by the Party of Isokyrian Republicans (PIR) began to grow. Negotiations between the PIR leadership and the British government were started in 1919 but quickly broke down. The UK said it would grant independence only if King George V remained Isokyria's head of state. The PIR refused, insisting the country become a fully separate republic. The dispute turned violent after the bombing of the Royal Hufo Police office which killed 6 British police officers. Whether this attack was sanctioned by the PIR or if the bombers acted on their own accord was hotly debated. Whatever the case, the bombing spurred further acts of violence against British authority figures, leading to the imposition of martial law. The British Army was then sent in to restore order but their numbers were stretched thin because of the crisis unfolding in Ireland.

Again following ques from the Irish, guerrilla tactics were employed by the Isokyrians to weaken the British resolve to fight. This style of warfare would continue for three years until the Anglo-IsokyrianTreaty was signed in 1923, recognizing Isokyria's independence as the Republic of Isokyria.

Civil War (1932-1937)


Main article: Isokyrian Civil War

In the aftermath of the war with the British, two opposing factions emerged: the left-wing socialists and the right-wing nationalists. While the left was fractured among different socialist and communist movements, the right coalesced around Nororism, an ideology created by Christian Robertsson that emphasized unity of the Isokyrian nation around a strong state and a revival of the country's traditional Nordic culture.