Rumia

Rumia is a young country on Galea (western continent).

Area: about about 1 mln km2

Population: about 5,5 mln

Capital city: Nowy Port

Ancient
First signs of human existence in Rumian territory are dated back to VII cetury before Christ. As they lived most probably nomadic lifestyles and left no written sources, there is little known about them and their origins. Some historicians even doubt they are ancestors of today's Rums. One of more interesting theories claim that rumian territory used to be serve as a hideout for exiled rebelliants and bandits.

Medieval
Early middle ages is the first time when we ecounter information about "barbaric tribes inhabiting the east" in foreign scripts. Thanks to tying a lot of trade relations by rumian merchants at neighbouring countries and increasing significance of sea trade, some large trading centres were established at southern coast. By the end of XII century Rumia was well-established part of the continent's economy, with furs, alcohol and artisan arts being top export products. Late medieval is also a rise of literature. Rums enjoyed sagas telling tales about long travels, unknown lands and epic adventures (including bloody battles), colourised with a fairytale touch. Detailed descriptions give us now a good insight in people's lifes these days. Throughout the era, rumian lands stayed decentralised and little governed.

Modern Age
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Current
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Southern Lowland
Being the most urbanised part of the country, south is where majority of Rumian population lives. Chain of cities cover the coastline. All of them were built in middle ages and didn't change a lot through centuries, keeping a medieval touch. New Port, a capital city, is not an exception and charms visitors with romantic atmosphere of its narrow streets. The further from the coast, the less cities and more forests you ecounter.

Music: metal, classical

Black Mountains
Where did the name of mountains on the west of Rumia come from, becomes obvious to everyone who comes there. Black Mountains are, in fact, black. Little is known about people living there, since they prefer to keep on distance from outsiders. They're told to live in caves, pray to demons, have sex with squirrels and listen to Justin Bieber. None of these rumours has been proved, though.

Music: anything weird

Inner Desert
Inner Desert isn't, de facto, desert, but is quite close to being such. What distinguishes it from typical desert, is large number of human settlements, mainly small villages populated by less than 100 people. Its inhabitants rarely leave their hometowns and don't find any activity, other than than sitting in local pub or drinking with neighbours in garden, interesting.

Music: rock, blues, country

Cloudy Highlands
Here the autumn begins in January and ends with December. Weather in these highlands is colder and more rainy, comparing to other regions. Dark, melancholic landscapes are either depressing or beautiful. Wide wildernesses make home to many unique and often dangerous animal species, so be caoutios when crossing this land.

Music: doom metal, gothic, dark ambient

Tirania
Land of Tirania is a relic of old days. This is how large part of the continent used to look like. Wandering in fantasy-like forests, you can nearly hear nymphs singing fairytales to you. People inhabiting this fairyland live in peace with nature and tradition.

Music: folk, ambient, ethereal

Broken Valley
Not shown on the map, in theory it's part of Tirania, but deserves to be mentioned. Land around large lake and all rivers falling into it creates long valley, known as Broken Valley. The name doesn't reflect its character. Simple and peaceful people living there charm visitors with extremelly positive attitude to life, world and other people. They know no such words like hurry, stress and frustration. Perfect place to move there, when you feel like being overwhelmed by your life.

Music: anything cheesy and optimistic

The Wood
Having no suitable name to large and dense forest in north of Rumia, people call it simply The Wood. Practically 100% of the area is forested and several villages settled in the middle of it, are isolated from civillisation.

Music: none

Alkohia
Where a lot of vodka is being produced and drank. No need to add anything.

Music: anything good to party

Korpia
Korpian coast is the second, after southern Rumia, urbanised region of the country. It's cities are very different to those on the south, though. Much more modern and multicultural, they tempt with wide beaches, lovely parks and lively nightlife. While most Rums prefer living simple and peaceful lifes, people of Korpia are more active, outgoing and luxury-loving. They're a link between Rumia and the rest of the world.

Music: any kind of stuff, usually less popular in other regions

Your ad goes here.
These isles deal with some financial problems and selling its name is going to be a way of repairing budget. No client interested in obtaining the name has called yet, so they're currently known as "Your ad goes here Isles".

Music: all music were sold in order to cover budget hole.

Politics
Rumia is constitutional electory monarchy. The monarch has little power, being largely limited by constitution. In fact, country is very decentralized and provinces have a lot of autonomy.

Symbols
Flag colors are black and golden. Black refers to freedom, strength of will and high ideals. Golden elements refer to wealth born on those ideals.

National anthem is The Flags of Freedom Fly High written by Russian composer Kirill Pokrovsky.

Points given
Rumia has given a total of 232 points in finals. It has given most to:

Points received
Rumia has received a total of 303 points in finals. It has received most from: