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{{Infobox country | {{Infobox country | ||
| micronation = | | micronation = | ||
| conventional_long_name = Kingdom of Hjaltland | | conventional_long_name = Kingdom of Hjaltland | ||
| native_name = ''Kongungdum Hjaltland'' ([[Norn]])<br/>''Konungdómr Hjaltland'' ([[Norse]]) | | native_name = ''Kongungdum Hjaltland'' ([[Norn]])<br/>''Konungdómr Hjaltland'' ([[Norse]]) | ||
| common_name = Hjaltland | | common_name = Hjaltland | ||
| status = | | status = | ||
| image_flag = | | image_flag = Flag of Hjaltland.svg | ||
| alt_flag = | | alt_flag = | ||
| flag_border = | | flag_border = | ||
| image_flag2 = | | image_flag2 = | ||
| alt_flag2 = | | alt_flag2 = | ||
| flag2_border = | | flag2_border = | ||
| image_coat = | | image_coat = Coat of Arms of Hjaltland.svg | ||
| alt_coat = | | alt_coat = | ||
| symbol_type = | | symbol_type = | ||
| national_motto = Með lögum skal land byggja<br/>(English: With law shall land be built) | | national_motto = Með lögum skal land byggja<br/>(English: With law shall land be built) | ||
| englishmotto = <!--English language version of motto--> | | englishmotto = <!--English language version of motto--> | ||
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| other_symbol_type = <!--Use if a further symbol exists, e.g. hymn--> | | other_symbol_type = <!--Use if a further symbol exists, e.g. hymn--> | ||
| other_symbol = | | other_symbol = | ||
| image_map = | | image_map = Hjaltland Orthographic Projection.png | ||
| loctext = <!--text description of location of country--> | | loctext = <!--text description of location of country--> | ||
| alt_map = | | alt_map = | ||
| map_caption = | | map_caption = | ||
| image_map_size = | | image_map_size = 200 | ||
| image_map2 = | | image_map2 = | ||
| alt_map2 = | | alt_map2 = | ||
| map_caption2 = | | map_caption2 = | ||
| image_map2_size = | | image_map2_size = | ||
| capital = | | capital = Larvick | ||
| coordinates = | | coordinates = {{Coord|60|10|N|1|9|W|type:city}} | ||
| largest_city = | | largest_city = capital | ||
| | | official_languages = {{hlist|[[Norn]]|[[Norse]]}} | ||
| | | national_languages = {{hlist|[[English]]|[[Scottish Gaelic]]|[[Scots]]}} | ||
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| national_languages = | |||
| regional_languages = <!--Languages recognised or associated with particular regions within the country/territory--> | | regional_languages = <!--Languages recognised or associated with particular regions within the country/territory--> | ||
| languages_type = <!--Use to specify a further type of language, if not official, national or regional--> | | languages_type = <!--Use to specify a further type of language, if not official, national or regional--> | ||
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| leader_title14 = <!--(up to 14 distinct leaders may be included)--> | | leader_title14 = <!--(up to 14 distinct leaders may be included)--> | ||
| leader_name14 = | | leader_name14 = | ||
| legislature = | | legislature = Hoystrting | ||
| upper_house = <!--Name of governing body's upper house, if given (e.g. "Senate")--> | | upper_house = <!--Name of governing body's upper house, if given (e.g. "Senate")--> | ||
| lower_house = <!--Name of governing body's lower house, if given (e.g. "Chamber of Deputies")--> | | lower_house = <!--Name of governing body's lower house, if given (e.g. "Chamber of Deputies")--> | ||
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| GDP_nominal_per_capita = $133,221 | | GDP_nominal_per_capita = $133,221 | ||
| GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank = | | GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank = | ||
| Gini = | | Gini = 22.6 | ||
| Gini_ref = | | Gini_ref = | ||
| Gini_rank = | | Gini_rank = | ||
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| HDI_year = 2021 | | HDI_year = 2021 | ||
| HDI = 0.978 | | HDI = 0.978 | ||
| HDI_change = | | HDI_change = increase | ||
| HDI_rank = | | HDI_rank = | ||
| HDI_ref = | | HDI_ref = | ||
| currency = | | currency = Hjaltland skilling | ||
| currency_code = | | currency_code = HLS | ||
| time_zone = | | time_zone = GMT | ||
| utc_offset = | | utc_offset = +0 | ||
| time_zone_DST = | | time_zone_DST = HST | ||
| utc_offset_DST = | | utc_offset_DST = +1 | ||
| DST_note = | | DST_note = | ||
| antipodes = | | antipodes = | ||
| date_format = | | date_format = {{abbr|dd|day}}.{{abbr|mm|month}}.{{abbr|yyyy|year}} | ||
| drives_on = | | drives_on = right | ||
| cctld = | | cctld = | ||
| iso3166code = | | iso3166code = | ||
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'''Hjaltland''', formally the '''Kingdom of Hjaltland''', is an island nation located in the North Sea, in Northern Europe. It is located on the 60th Parallel North. Hjaltland has no land borders, however, it shares the North Sea with Great Britain (Scotland, through the Orkney Islands) to its south-west and Norway to its East. The country’s territory is comprised of 5 main islands (Nordmaven, Yell, Unst, Feltar and Megenland) and around 300 satellite islands and skerries. Together, they make up the Hjaltland archipelago. The capital of Hjaltland is Larvick, which is also its largest city. | '''Hjaltland''', formally the '''Kingdom of Hjaltland''', is an island nation located in the North Sea, in Northern Europe. It is located on the 60th Parallel North. Hjaltland has no land borders, however, it shares the North Sea with Great Britain (Scotland, through the Orkney Islands) to its south-west and Norway to its East. The country’s territory is comprised of 5 main islands (Nordmaven, Yell, Unst, Feltar and Megenland) and around 300 satellite islands and skerries. Together, they make up the Hjaltland archipelago. The capital of Hjaltland is Larvick, which is also its largest city. With a population of 2,113,118, Hjaltland is the fifth most populated Nordic country. | ||
The region that makes up present-day Hjaltland has been inhabited since at least the Mesolithic period. The Picts were the original inhabitants of the islands, before the Scandinavian conquest and subsequent colonisation in the Early Middle Ages. Hjaltland has been an independent state since at least the mid-9th or early 10th century, making it one of the oldest continuously independent nations in the world. The modern-day borders of Hjaltland have been extant since the Cession of Orkney in the mid-15th century. | |||
Hjaltland has an oceanic climate, complex geology, a rugged coastline and largely low-rising topology. |
Latest revision as of 03:41, 23 June 2024
Kingdom of Hjaltland | |
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Motto: Með lögum skal land byggja (English: With law shall land be built) | |
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Capital and largest city |
Larvick |
Official languages | |
Recognised national languages | |
Legislature | Hoystrting |
Population | |
• 2023 estimate | 2,113,118 |
• 2021 census | 2,100,388 |
GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total | $297.95 billion |
• Per capita | $141,002 |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total | $281.51 billion |
• Per capita | $133,221 |
Gini |
22.6 low |
HDI (2021) |
![]() very high |
Currency | Hjaltland skilling (HLS) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (HST) |
Date format | dd.mm.yyyy |
Driving side | right |
Hjaltland, formally the Kingdom of Hjaltland, is an island nation located in the North Sea, in Northern Europe. It is located on the 60th Parallel North. Hjaltland has no land borders, however, it shares the North Sea with Great Britain (Scotland, through the Orkney Islands) to its south-west and Norway to its East. The country’s territory is comprised of 5 main islands (Nordmaven, Yell, Unst, Feltar and Megenland) and around 300 satellite islands and skerries. Together, they make up the Hjaltland archipelago. The capital of Hjaltland is Larvick, which is also its largest city. With a population of 2,113,118, Hjaltland is the fifth most populated Nordic country.
The region that makes up present-day Hjaltland has been inhabited since at least the Mesolithic period. The Picts were the original inhabitants of the islands, before the Scandinavian conquest and subsequent colonisation in the Early Middle Ages. Hjaltland has been an independent state since at least the mid-9th or early 10th century, making it one of the oldest continuously independent nations in the world. The modern-day borders of Hjaltland have been extant since the Cession of Orkney in the mid-15th century.
Hjaltland has an oceanic climate, complex geology, a rugged coastline and largely low-rising topology.