The Shatter Islands (Landlæg : Da Brökkenenjar) is a British union territory, but is also classified as a country as it is not the part of the United Kingdom. It consists of 4 islands, making it the archipelago. The name in Landæg, simply meaning "the endemic language" in Icelandic, means "the broken islands", as it is shattered across the sea.
It is an archipelago of around 4 islands. The largest island is the Isle of Moose. In total, Shatter Islands has a total area of around 47,028 square kilometres. The population is around 9,488,695
Shatter Islands is generally a mild warm country, with temperatures ranging around 18-21 degrees Centigrade. On Winters, temperatures can drop down to -11 and the waters are mostly frozen, cancelling ferries to and from Shatter Islands.
The capital and largest city of Shatter Islands is Seagate, which has a population of around 2,001,965. It is also the beach hub of Shatter Island and the economical capital of Shatter Islands. It is the governmental based city of Shatter Islands. The next largest city is Greenhampton, with a population of around 843,204.
Despite having 4 islands, Shatter Islands has counties and has 9 counties in total. The largest county is Seagate and Ousendale, with an area of around 18231 square kilometres.
History []
The Shatter Islands was formed unexpectedly; in 930 AD, the Katla volcano in Iceland erupted. The Katla erupted to many places, like Jan Mayen, Norway and Svalbard, thanks to its lava. However, the lava erupted all the way towards somewhere near the Isle of Sheppey and Netherlands, making it the longest distance of eruption and landing. Over 10 years, the lava was cooled down and layered upon each layer until it was at least 5.5 metres above sea level. Also, grass began to grow and life began at Shatter Islands. The vikings from Iceland and Norway were trading with England when suddenly, they found 4 islands, scattered along the the estuary of River Thames. They immediately named the islands the Brökkenejar and lived there. They built two settlements: Antellejuri (Seagate) and Mossjœnnefjejur (Greenhampton).
The 1391 war.
In 1387, Iceland and Norway had a debate, on who should invade Shatter Islands, as the settlers were mainly Icelandics and Norwegians. Britain also joined the argument, stating that we should have a battle. However, it was a battle between Britain and Iceland and Norway. Iceland and Norway were allied so they if they won, they would have the battle for themselves to build up the conclusion. However, Britain won and ruled Shatter Islands, in which the small island became part of the British Empire. At that time, many new languages were created during the British Era, like Shatter-Gaelic and the near-extinct language of Hampish, spoken at parts of Greenhampton. But the British admired the culture of Shatter Islands and spared them, leaving the country on their own. But Shatter Islands promised them to speak the new languages. However, they didn't, and only spoke Landæg and didn't heed the advice of the British.
William Columbus finally led Britain to victory and claimed Shatter Islands as theirs. He also promised to build a settlement named after him, Columbus Town.
However, it was found by William Columbus (also known as the Columbus of Britain), a Landish explorer who was raised up in a town called Ingatestone, went sailing towards Netherlands in 1419. He passed by the Shatter Islands and saw them breaking their promises, speaking the Landæg language. Furious, he immediately sailed back to Britain and informed the King, however, the King didn't believe him and instead sent him out. Columbus then made an army of his friends, in which he thought, was not going to be successful. The Vikings were more powerful than the British. Columbus fought with them, and unexpectedly, Columbus won. The King was furious and set sail to kill Columbus, however, Columbus showed the King a Landish Viking, who spoke something in Landæg. The King forgave Columbus and instead passed down the line towards Columbus as the King instead of an explorer. During Columbus' reign, he promised to build more settlements and also promised to build a settlement, named after him, Columbus Town (nowadays known as King Columbus Town). English was the main language and it has been the longest running main language in Shatter Islands ever since. A few years later after 1419, William Columbus was walking, when he saw a volcano. He said that he wanted to name the volcano William. However, as he said that, the volcano suddenly exploded and killed around 132 people, including Columbus. He was aged 48 when he died. The problem was that there was no king to rule Shatter Islands as Columbus didn't have a wife or a son. There were only three options: Hendrick George, William's friend, who was experted in archery, Wissjohnen Brattenburg, a famous knight of Aadenland, and Markus, Duke of Breda. First, it was George's turn. The army marched up toward the north of Isle of Moose and sailed towards Aadenland. Despite the windy weathers, they arrived at Aadenland. Brattenburg wasn't prepared, as they weren't alarmed. The Battle of Manchenpubbu began, and sincee Brattenburg wasn't prepared, he died, and Aadenland retreated. It became a sucess to England. However, it was half completed, and England was tired. They sailed back to Shatter Islands to get energized, however, the Dutch army was already waiting for them. the Battle of Cascades began and the battle didn't last for 28 days. Finally, George's head was decapitated, and England was forced to retreat. The Dutch won and ruled the Shatter Islands, and at that time, Markus was taught English and built churches and other buildings in his architecture. The volcano is now extinct, and it is a memorial and a museum. The volcano is now called volcano William's Brutal Murderer, or WBM as simplified.
WBM, as seen from the River Thames estuary.
Shatter Islands had always been fighting for independence. In 1999, the UK wanted Shatter Islands as the part of their nation. But Shatter Islands was furious about it and instead, they began a chemical war, known as The Gaseous War. What was even more strange was that the Shatter Islands had 5 islands, and the war was taken place at the 5th island, the Isle of Dreaconfield. Shatter Islands won, but the Isle of Dreaconfield was full of radioactive waves, and since the island is too low in terms of height, it was forced to be washed away.
Counties[]
Shatter Islands has only 9 counties, 3 which make the whole island and 6 which are seperate counties. No counties in Shatter Islands are landlocked and are bordered by the sea. The largest county is Seagate and Ousendale, with an area of around 18,231 square kilometres. The smallest is Ship Island, with an area of around 657 square kilometres.
Counties of Shatter Islands
| Name of counties | Capital | Population | Area in square kilometres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seagate & Ousendale | Seagate | 3,766,102 | 18,231 |
| Fordwichwood | Houghton Bay | 901,004 | 1,988 |
| Grouseland | St Anthony's | 376,233 | 945 |
| Wellingshire | Wellingford | 723,144 | 2,654 |
| Kemblehouse | King Columbus Town | 677,109 | 2,003 |
| Hamptonshire | Greenhampton | 2,333,278 | 1,963 |
| Ship Island | Guinnesstown | 67,334 | 657 |
| Isle of Medway | Middlehampton | 455, 201 | 16,799 |
| Isle of Brook | Graspsham Upon Ldeanpen | 189,290 | 1,788 |
Geography & Climate[]
Climate[]
Aadenland is a mildly warm country, with temperatures ranging from 18-21 degrees Centigrade. In some days, there are extreme scorching weathers in cities, like Seagate, Greenhampton and Cascades, and temperatures can range from 28-34 degrees Centigrade.
During Winter, temperatures can freeze from -9 till -11 degrees Centigrade. Water sources are frozen to ice and ferries are cancelled. When waters are frozen, fishing is process by ice drilling and diving instead. The Koppen climate is mainly located at the Gerdruke Mountains and the North of the Isle of Moose.
| Month | Lowest temperature in degrees Centigrade | Highest temperature in degrees Centigrade |
|---|---|---|
| January | -13 | -1 |
| February | -9 | 3 |
| March | -10 | 2 |
| April | -1 | 11 |
| May | 6 | 14 |
| June | 14 | 24 |
| July | 21 | 31 |
| August | 26 | 35 |
| September | 21 | 33 |
| October | 13 | 17 |
| November | 5 | 6 |
| December | -5 | 0 |
Geography[]
Rolling hills are very popular in Shatter Islands, despite the ground is made up of basalt and granade, which are created by lava.
Shatter Islands is located at the East of the UK, West of the Netherlands. It is located at the Northern Hemisphere. It is South of Aadenland, South East of Scotland and North of France.
Mostly the landscape of Shatter Islands is flat, which is good for farming crops. In some places, the landscape is mountainous and there are a lot of rolling hills in Shatter Islands. Basalt and granade are located underneath soil, and they say that they are good substances and they are created by lava, and sustains the plants.
This is Mount Cork (Gjurekfjalle in Landæg.) It has an altitude of 1387 m above sea level and is the highest mountain in Shatter Islands.
In some places, like the North of Isle of Moose, Ship Island and Gaelic Island, the terrain is very steep and mountainous. Currently Shatter Islands has around 7 islands, 4 in the Isle of Moose, 1 in Ship Island and 2 in Gaelic Island. It also has an extinct volcano, called the WBM. The highest peak is Mount Cork, or Gjurekfjalle in Landæg, with a height of around 1387 m above sea level. The WBM has a height of arond 1285 m above sea level, the second highest peak in Shatter Islands. The mountains are famous for rare animals, like mountain goats and mountain leopards.
Cities[]
Below are a list of cities by population in Shatter Islands.
| Name of city | Region | Population | Fact |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SEAGATE (capital) |
Seagate & Ousendale |
2,001,965 | Seagate is the capital city of Shatter Islands. It was the first two settlements founded and was first recongnised as Antallejuri (the city at the coast). It is the only city that has an airport. It is most famous for beaches and the Centralia Tower. |
| Greenhampton | Hamptonshire | 843,204 |
Greenhampton was also founded by the vikings as Mossjœnnefjejur (the city close to the hard rocks). It is famous for the Sheltand Woods, famous for the Landish novel "The World Unknown". |
| Wellingford | Wellingshire | 509,288 |
Wellingford is most famous for its castles and churches and is known to be the cultural capital of Shatter Islands. |
| King Columbus Town | Kemblehouse | 501,007 | King Columbus Town was named after Willam Columbus, who lead Britain to victory and ruled Shatter Islands. He also created settlements, including this town, named after him. |
| Houghton Bay | Fordwichwood | 476,902 |
Houghton Bay is a major port city for trading to different islands and countries, like Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark. |
| Hammerswick | Fordwichwood | 233,877 | Hammerswick is the second largest city of Shatter Islands. The city is most famous for St Stephen's Church, the oldest church ever made in Shatter Islands. |
| St Anthony's | Grouseland | 155,218 | St Anthony's is famous for many churches plus the St Anthony's Jockey Tournament, which is held in every St Anthony's Day at June. |
| Ousendale | Seagate & Ousendale | 100,006 | Ousendale is the southernmost and westernmost city in Shatter Islands. It is famous for the Faraday Waterfall, which is the largest waterfall in Shatter Islands. Tourists come to relax in the hot springs. |
| Haverford | Kemblehouse | 100,001 | Haveford is a town that is home to many Welsh people living in the city. |
| Frinstonwell | Seagate & Ousendale | 99,998 | Frinstonwell is a town that is located just outside Frinston, home to consuming barbecued beef tounge. |
Government[]
The Government of the Shatter Islands (Jøgermartejur tuluuaevuk da Brøkennejar) is the central government of the Shatter Islands.
The government is mainly led by a prime minster who selects all other ministers. The government sits in the Markennevik (the parliamentary building of the Shatter Islands), and is dependent on the parliament, meaning that the parliament has to make a primary legislation, which are two laws created by the legislasture and executive branches of the government. The government system is similar to the United Kingdom as it used to be part of the nation. Unlike the UK, the general election is held every 6 years, meaning that a person is called a prime minister for 6 years. The last general election was held in 12 June 2018, when Anthony Markgate was elected as the prime minister. But as the Shatter Islands is part of the Commonwealth, the Queen is in charge of the selection of the next prime minster.
Demographics[]
Population of Shatter Islands in millions
Population[]
The current population of Shatter Islands, according to the 2020 census, has around 9,488,695 people living in the island. In 1970, during the British rule, Shatter Islands has around 2.3 million people living in there as many people died during the British rule due to the unintelligence of the British ways of living.
Religion[]
Religions of Shatter Island
Shatter Island is a multicultural country in Europe, with around 9 religions recorded in the country. Around 40% of them are Christians, a 20-30% of these people are Muslims, Catholics and Protestants. Whilst 0-20% of them are Atheists, Sikhs, Jews, Buddhists and Hindus.
Ethnicity[]
Main ethnicity in Shatter Islands
Shatter Islands has 6 main ethnicities and a few others. The main ethnicity is Landish, which includes Landish-British people, Landish-Norse and Landish-Icelandics. Then is British, and Icelandics. Then is Welsh, Scottish and Hamps, found in few parts of Greenhampton.