Gladomyr

Gladomyr, known formally as the Kingdom of Gladomyr, is a nation located in eastern and northern Alutra. Covering a total of 351,707.13 square kilometers (135,794.88 square miles), it lies against the Bay of Edury, Sedic Sea, and North Locuafaric Sea across its eastern and northern borders, and the Penguinnes hugging its west. It borders Edury to its west and Ordrey to the south. It is a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The legislature, the Bodadeg, consists of a lower house, Kuzul Gladomyre, an upper house, Sened Gladomyre, and a monarch ("unpenn", literally "monarch"), who serves as the largely ceremonial head of state, but with some important powers and duties. The Head of Government is the, who is elected by the Kuzul and appointed by the monarch; the Prime Minister, in turn, appoints other governmental leaders.

The territory of present-day Gladomyr has been inhabited for many centuries beforehand, including the Sedic and Ordrish. The foundations of the Myrish state was established around the year 100 CE by the Myrish grand prince Moal following the collapse of the Sedic Confederacy and Lord's Conquest. In the following years after the Myrish Lord's Conquest, Myrish soldiers would attack and eventually claim the territory of Edury, although this claim would not last more than several centuries. Even after losing the Eduran lands, Myrish soldiers would continue to repeatedly barrage their borders for centuries to come. Ayekism would eventually spread to Gladomyr and convert most citizens in the kingdom. By the 11th century, Gladomyr would grow to a regional power, reaching its political and cultural height by the 16th century, known as the Myrish New Dawn. Basking in its new wealth, Myrish royals developed and sent out colonial ships, eventually discovering the Coranellan Peninsula and establishing 4 colonies on its soil. A great famine following these years of triumph would result in protests nationwide, as well as a mass exodus to the newfound territory of Coranelle. Following Coranellan participation in the First Great War, Gladomyr would slowly shift Coranelle into a dominion rather than a colony. Coranelle would become fully independent in 1924.

As of 2021, Gladomyr is officially considered a developed nation with a high-income economy and a very high Human Development Index. Myrs enjoy and tuition-free secondary education. Gladomyr is ranked highly on its education system and is one of the most visited countries in Alutra, drawing in 21.4 million tourists into the country in 2018, with such attractions being the Myrish Grand Palace, Kerambrun Plains, Mt. Kornigell, Massoram, and more. Gladomyr's history includes significant contributions to the, , , , , , and other highly influencial subjects which still impact the world today.

Gladomyr's cultural, historical, and acedimic prominence classify it as a in global affairs, still having large influence and international recognition.

Etymology
The 'Myr' in Gladomyr stems from the historical association with the Proto-Myrs, who had claimed, raided, and settled the land just after the collapse of the Sedic Confederacy. The name 'Myr' itself has unknown origins, the name first being recorded in 90 CE. Some evidence suggests it roots from the word menez meaning mountain in Myrish, although this claim is disputed. The rest of the word comes from the Myrish word 'Glad', meaning fortress or home.

The earliest traced use of the name Gladomyr roots from a poem dating back to 1238. The poem recorded speaking about the home of the Myrs, in the area just north of Ordrey. The poem also speaks about the savage men who lived there, as well as the cold harsh climates, in particular the amount of rainfall, the incredible winds, and the mountainous landscape creating rain in its middle plains.

History
Main Article: History of Gladomyr