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 '''The Kingdom of Denmark & Norway''' is a formidable union of two distinct yet interconnected entities in the northern reaches of the European continent. The union has persisted for centuries, creating a unique political and cultural entity that has left a lasting imprint on the region. The monarchy is largely [[Human Race & Physiology|human]] in habitation.  Denmark-Norway has maintained a strong monarchy, now ruled by Frederick III, son of Christian IV, who passed away in 1648. Under Frederick's reign, the union is presently enjoying a period of relative stability, though tensions and rivalries — both internal and external — continue to shape its political landscape. The vast majority of its ruling class and citizenry are human, but the kingdom is also home to gnomish, halfling and elvish settlements that long predate the arrival of human dominion.
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	'''Sør-Trøndelag''' encompasses the lands surrounding Trondheim and the central Norwegian fjords, serving as a political and religious stronghold within Norway. It is home to the Nidaros Cathedral, the kingdom'’s most important religious site, while its fertile valleys and timber-rich hills support both local industry and the Norwegian coastal trade network.		'''Sør-Trøndelag''' encompasses the lands surrounding Trondheim and the central Norwegian fjords, serving as a political and religious stronghold within Norway. It is home to the Nidaros Cathedral, the kingdom'’s most important religious site, while its fertile valleys and timber-rich hills support both local industry and the Norwegian coastal trade network.

		+	'''Terra Scania''' occupies the southernmost reaches of the Swedish peninsula, though it remains firmly under Danish rule, serving as a fertile and strategically vital province. Its rolling farmland, coastal towns, and well-established trade routes make it one of Denmark’s most valuable regions, while its proximity to Sweden ensures it remains a contested and heavily militarized frontier.

		+	'''Troms''' lies along Norway’s far northern coast, where its fjords and archipelagos provide natural harbors for fishing, whaling, and Arctic trade. Though sparsely populated, it serves as a key link between Norway’s interior and the Barents Sea, with a rugged, self-reliant people who navigate the harsh winters and the kingdom’s most isolated waterways.

		+	'''Vejle''' is located in southeastern Jutland, where its hilly terrain and fertile river valleys make it an important agricultural and administrative center. With trade connections to the Kattegat and Denmark’s heartland, it serves as a gateway between the Jutland Peninsula and the Danish islands, ensuring stability in Denmark’s mainland holdings.

		+	'''Vestfold''' stretches along Norway’s southeastern coast, guarding the Oslofjord and maintaining vital maritime links between Norway and Denmark. It is a region of shipyards, fishing villages, and coastal fortifications, ensuring that Danish-Norwegian fleets have safe harbors and rapid access to the North and Baltic Seas.

		+	'''Zealand''' is the largest and most important island in Denmark, home to Copenhagen and the heart of the kingdom’s political, economic, and naval power. Its fertile farmland, bustling ports, and well-defended coastline make it the core of Danish influence, ensuring control over the Baltic’s trade routes and access to the broader European markets.


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 | style="text-align:left"|[[Bornholm]] county || 3,037 || style="border-right:3px solid black|0.7 || style="text-align:left"|[[Slesvig]] duchy || 69,531 || 5.1
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-| style="text-align:left"|[[Faeroes Is.]] colony || 6,022 || style="border-right:3px solid black|1.8 || style="text-align:left"|[[Sonderborg]] county || 5,401 || 0.6
+| style="text-align:left"|[[Faeroes Is.]] colony || 6,022 || style="border-right:3px solid black|1.8 || style="text-align:left"|[[Sønderborg]] county || 5,401 || 0.6
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-| style="text-align:left"|[[Falster & Lolland]] county || 13,412 || style="border-right:3px solid black|1.8 || style="text-align:left"|[[Sor-Trøndelag]] county || 32,700 || 15.0
+| style="text-align:left"|[[Falster & Lolland]] county || 13,412 || style="border-right:3px solid black|1.8 || style="text-align:left"|[[Sør-Trøndelag]] county || 32,700 || 15.0
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 | style="text-align:left"|[[Fyn]] county || 55,421 || style="border-right:3px solid black|3.0 || style="text-align:left"|[[Terra Scania]] duchy || 88,550 || 21.2
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 '''Ripen''' is located on the southwestern coast of Jutland, positioned as one of Denmark’s oldest and most influential settlements. Though its prominence as a trade hub has declined with the rise of Copenhagen, it remains a key administrative and religious center, housing powerful noble estates and a bishopric that continues to exert authority over southern Jutland.

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-| style="text-align:left"|[[Aalborg]] county || 98,774 || style="border-right:3px solid black|8.9 || style="text-align:left"|[[Nord-Trondelag]] county || 11,963 || 8.4
+| style="text-align:left"|[[Aalborg]] county || 98,774 || style="border-right:3px solid black|8.9 || style="text-align:left"|[[Nord-Trøndelag]] county || 11,963 || 8.4
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 | style="text-align:left"|[[Agder]] county || 16,111 || style="border-right:3px solid black|8.4 || style="text-align:left"|[[Opland]] county || 9,493 || 22.5
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-| style="text-align:left"|[[Akershus]] county || 93,117 || style="border-right:3px solid black|6.6 || style="text-align:left"|[[Ostfold]] county || 5,809 || 3.1
+| style="text-align:left"|[[Akershus]] county || 93,117 || style="border-right:3px solid black|6.6 || style="text-align:left"|[[Østfold]] county || 5,809 || 3.1
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 | style="text-align:left"|[[Arhus]] county || 80,507 || style="border-right:3px solid black|2.8 || style="text-align:left"|[[Ripen]] county || 16,150 || 6.4
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 | style="text-align:left"|[[Faeroes Is.]] colony || 6,022 || style="border-right:3px solid black|1.8 || style="text-align:left"|[[Sonderborg]] county || 5,401 || 0.6
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-| style="text-align:left"|[[Falster & Lolland]] county || 13,412 || style="border-right:3px solid black|1.8 || style="text-align:left"|[[Sor-Trondelag]] county || 32,700 || 15.0
+| style="text-align:left"|[[Falster & Lolland]] county || 13,412 || style="border-right:3px solid black|1.8 || style="text-align:left"|[[Sor-Trøndelag]] county || 32,700 || 15.0
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 '''Nordland''' reaches along Norway's northern coast, its fjords and mountainous terrain sheltering a scattered population of fishers, whalers, and traders who depend on the sea for survival. Its remoteness and harsh winters make it one of the least governed parts of the kingdom, but its strategic location ensures that Danish-Norwegian authorities maintain a watchful presence over its harbors and trade routes.
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	'''Fyn''' is an island that sits between Zealand and Jutland, acting as a natural bridge in Denmark’s maritime network and hosting several important ports along its shores. Known for its rolling hills, oak forests, and agricultural estates, it provides a mix of farmland, shipyards, and noble holdings, reinforcing the kingdom’s internal stability and economic strength.		'''Fyn''' is an island that sits between Zealand and Jutland, acting as a natural bridge in Denmark’s maritime network and hosting several important ports along its shores. Known for its rolling hills, oak forests, and agricultural estates, it provides a mix of farmland, shipyards, and noble holdings, reinforcing the kingdom’s internal stability and economic strength.

		+	'''Hedmark''' stretches across the inland forests and rolling hills of eastern Norway, bordering the Swedish frontier and serving as a natural buffer against incursions from the east. Its vast woodlands and fertile valleys sustain a population of farmers, trappers, and lumberers, while its remote settlements are often the last outposts of Danish-Norwegian influence before the wild and untamed interior.

		+	'''Hordaland''' spans the rugged western coast of Norway, centered around the great fjords and maritime settlements that dominate the region’s economy. Known for its seafaring traditions, fishing fleets, and shipbuilding, it is a hub of Norwegian commerce and a key supplier of naval resources for Denmark-Norway’s fleet.

		+	'''Iceland''' is an island in the North Atlantic, its volcanic terrain and harsh climate fostering a population that endures through fishing, sheep herding, and trade with Denmark and Norway. Though nominally part of the kingdom, its distant location and strong local identity make it a semi-autonomous province, ruled more through trade monopolies than direct governance.
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		+	'''Nordland''' reaches along Norway's northern coast, its fjords and mountainous terrain sheltering a scattered population of fishers, whalers, and traders who depend on the sea for survival. Its remoteness and harsh winters make it one of the least governed parts of the kingdom, but its strategic location ensures that Danish-Norwegian authorities maintain a watchful presence over its harbors and trade routes.



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	'''Bornholm''' is an island in the Baltic Sea, east of Zealand, serving as both a naval outpost and a vital waypoint for shipping between Denmark, Sweden and the German states. Its rocky terrain and fortified harbors allow it to function as a defensive bastion, ensuring Danish control over trade and movement through the Baltic.		'''Bornholm''' is an island in the Baltic Sea, east of Zealand, serving as both a naval outpost and a vital waypoint for shipping between Denmark, Sweden and the German states. Its rocky terrain and fortified harbors allow it to function as a defensive bastion, ensuring Danish control over trade and movement through the Baltic.
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		+	'''The Faeroes''' are a scattered archipelago in the North Atlantic, positioned between Norway, Iceland, and Scotland, serving as a critical waypoint for seafarers navigating the northern waters. Its windswept cliffs and rugged coastlines support a hardy population that thrives on fishing, whaling, and sheep herding, while its strategic position ensures Danish oversight of the North Atlantic trade routes.
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		+	'''Falster & Lolland''' form a contiguous low-lying region south of Zealand, their fertile plains and meadows making them essential to Danish agriculture. They produce grain, livestock, and dairy for the kingdom while their position along the southern Baltic coastline provides a staging ground for naval patrols and merchant vessels travelling between Denmark and the German principalities.
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		+	'''Fyn''' is an island that sits between Zealand and Jutland, acting as a natural bridge in Denmark’s maritime network and hosting several important ports along its shores. Known for its rolling hills, oak forests, and agricultural estates, it provides a mix of farmland, shipyards, and noble holdings, reinforcing the kingdom’s internal stability and economic strength.
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	'''Akershus''' extends from the Oslofjord inland toward the dense forests and highlands that separate it from Sweden. It serves as the political and military heart of Danish rule in Norway, housing key fortifications, administrative centers, and one of the most well-defended passages between Norway and its eastern neighbors.		'''Akershus''' extends from the Oslofjord inland toward the dense forests and highlands that separate it from Sweden. It serves as the political and military heart of Danish rule in Norway, housing key fortifications, administrative centers, and one of the most well-defended passages between Norway and its eastern neighbors.

		+	'''Arhus''' lies along the eastern coast of Jutland, its fertile fields and proximity to the Kattegat making it a center of agriculture and trade. It supplies grain, cattle, and fish to the rest of Denmark-Norway, while its harbors serve as a key point of departure for ships bound for Copenhagen and the Baltic.

		+	'''Bohus''' stretches along the western coast of the Swedish peninsula, guarding the approaches to the Skagerrak. Its fortress, Bohus, is a critical military stronghold, securing the border against Swedish incursions and protecting the northern trade routes between Denmark and Norway.
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		+	'''Bornholm''' is an island in the Baltic Sea, east of Zealand, serving as both a naval outpost and a vital waypoint for shipping between Denmark, Sweden and the German states. Its rocky terrain and fortified harbors allow it to function as a defensive bastion, ensuring Danish control over trade and movement through the Baltic.


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 | style="text-align:left"|[[Nordland]] county || 32,049 || style="border-right:3px solid black|35.9 || style="text-align:left"|[[Zealand]] duchy || 250,077 || 5.7
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