[UP-TO-DATE] Ostmark Worldbuilding Thread

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Ostmark, Kingdom of
Kongsríki Ostmarkar
The Kingdom of Ostmark (mk. Kongsríki Ostmarkar) is a country in Northern Gothis, bordering Andrenne to the west, Duchrijeka to the south, and to its north lies the Strait of Kirkenes. It is a constitutional monarchy of four devolved countries, which are Norðmærland, Gálr, Bretlaug and Mitranð. The capital city Áslo is located on the island of Miðoy and is administered separately as the City of Áslo, with a population of 1,556,800. Other major urban centres include Helsing, Ljón, Víðhamar, Belgríð and Ástheimr. The total land area of Ostmark is 31,312 km².

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The national currency of Ostmark is the Ostish Krone (kr. or OSK), printed by the Royal Mint. Economically, Ostmark is a large exporter of fish, beluga, timber, petroleum and furniture. The GDP of Ostmark as of 2025 has been IBU$482.56 billion, with a per capita index of $57,893. Ostmark operates as a mixed market economy, the government and markets built upon the principles of Ostish social democracy. Ostmark is characterised by its abundant seas, high mountains and lush forests, and furniture making makes up a large amount of its exports. The population of Ostmark has been recorded as 8,336,200 in 2024. Along with Osts, who are of Gothic descent, the country is also home to a major minority Qeqertaq in its southern regions, who are traveller tribes.


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Gamlibýur (Old Town), Áslo
Revshreiður, Helsing
Óðinsvík, Ljón
Krakaborg, Víðhamar
 
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List of Chancellors of Ostmark (2025-1978)
Listi yvir Kanslarar av Ostmarkar (2025-1978)
The list below features the chancellors of Ostmark, from 1978 to 2025. The politics of Ostmark has been deeply influenced with the cultural ideology of social democracy, as the Ostish welfare state model has become the nations de facto state ideology since the Fascist Wars. Currently, Benedikt Félix Hrøríksson of the Høyre (Conservative) Party is serving as the incumbent chancellor of Ostmark, in coalition with the Christian Democrats. Historically, the Social Democratic Union of Ostmark has been the most popular party in Ostish political history, however the recent shift to right-wing politics in the country has resulted with decreased approval rates. The Chancellor is invited to the presence of the sovereign after the elections, forming a government with royal assent and officially assuming office only after. The official residence of the Chancellor is the Ríkishúsið (13 Vindhólm Street) in Áslo's Ulby district.

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Name
Tenure
Monarch
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Benedikt Félix Hrøríksson
15 May 2025
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Incumbent
Guðfrøð I
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Óskar Eilífsson
18 April 2022
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10 May 2025
Guðfrøð I
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Hildegarður Magnusdóttir
09 June 2016
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18 April 2022
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Ólafur Ásmundur Knútsson
18 June 2012
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09 June 2016
Ráðúlf II
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Hákon Haraldsson
11 September 2008
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01 June 2012
Ráðúlf II
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Eva Ragnheiður Ólafsdóttir
21 May 2000
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07 September 2008
Ráðúlf II
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Njáll Guðmundsson
13 June 1994
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21 May 2000
Ráðúlf II
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Freyr Hallgrímur Óðinsson
21 May 1990
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21 May 1994
Ráðúlf II
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Jórunn Bjørnsdóttir
16 September 1982
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21 May 1990
Ráðúlf II
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Úlf Snæbjarnsson
03 February 1978
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16 September 1982
Heiðrún I
 
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Folketing of the Kingdom
Folketinget í Kongaríkinum
The Folketing (Ostmark: Folketinget, lit. 'The people's thing' or 'People's assembly'), also known as the Parliament of Ostmark or the Ostish Parliament in English, is the unicameral national legislature (parliament) of the Kingdom of Ostmark. Established in 1839, the Folketing was the lower house of the bicameral parliament called the Riksdag until 1903; the upper house was the Landsting. It meets in Kongeðhús Palace, on the islet of Nederby in northern Áslo.

The Folketing passes all laws, approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government. It is also responsible for adopting the state's budgets and approving the state's accounts. As set out in the Constitution of Ostmark, the Folketing shares power with the reigning monarch. But in practice, the monarch's role is limited to signing laws passed by the legislature; this must be done within 30 days of adoption.

The Folketing consists of 300 members; including thirty from Áslo. General elections must be held every four years, but it is within the powers of the chancellor to ask the monarch to call for an election before the term has elapsed. On a vote of no confidence, the Folketing may force a single minister or the entire government to resign.

Members are democratically elected by proportional representation: 145 directly in constituencies using the D'Hondt method, alongside 55 leveling seats. The Ostish political system has traditionally generated coalitions. Most post-war governments have been minority coalitions ruling with the support of non-government parties. The first sitting of the house is usually attended by the queen.

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█ The Right :: 103
Høyre (H)
█ Social Democratic Union :: 91
Sosialdemokratiska Sambandið (SD)
█ Christian Democrats :: 52
Kristindemokratar (KD)
█ Civic Democratic Party :: 33
Borgaratjóðveldisflokkurin (B)
█ Greens :: 12
Grønir (G)
█ Popular Front :: 9
Fólkafronturin (FT)
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Chairman
Jónar Torbjørn Þórðarson
(s. 2024)
  • National conservatism
  • Right-wing populism
  • Social nationalism
  • Souveranism
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Secretary-General
Magnar Sigurðsson

(s. 2020)
  • Social democracy
  • Democratic socialism
  • Labourism
  • Reformism
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Chairwoman
Hildegarður Magnusdóttir

(s. 2019)
  • Christian democracy
  • Conservatism
  • Ordoliberalism
  • Communitarianism
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Chairwoman
Magdalena Hallvardardóttir

(s. 2021)
  • National conservatism
  • Right-wing populism
  • Economic liberalism
  • Ethnopluralism
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Chairman
Ólaf Guðmund Ragnarsson
(s. 2023)
  • Green politics
  • Progressivism
  • Social liberalism
  • Environmentalism
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Secretary-General
Viorica Mær Iordanescu

(s. 2017)
  • Democratic socialism
  • Anti-capitalism
  • Jákupinism
  • Feminism
 
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Cities of Ostmark
Býir í Ostmark
This is a list of towns and cities in Ostmark. The Ostish language word býur means a town or city — there is no distinction between the two words as there is in Mercanti. Historically, the designation of town/city was granted by the king, but since 1996 that authority was given to the local municipal councils for each municipality in Ostmark. In Ostmark today, there are 108 towns/cities, but they have no legal authority or powers and they are not an administrative body, it is simply a designation. All local government rests with the municipality which may or may not have a town/city located within it.

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Population
Duchy
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City
Population
Duchy
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Áslo
2,556,800
Miðoy
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Sœrudal
122,230
Gálr
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Helsing
1,147,320
Gálr
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Ísskarð
95,910
Norðmærland
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Ljón
874,250
Norðmærland
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Hólmfróð
82,100
Norðmærland
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Viðhamar
776,100
Bretlaug
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Ørnhjall
71,000
Miðoy
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Ástheimr
729,730
Norðmærland
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Hróðskjólabøur
52,650
Norðmærland
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Belgrið
501,260
Bretlaug
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Førings
44,400
Bretlaug
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Býlingsgarður
247,600
Miðoy
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Jótaheim
40,780
Gálr
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Øyr
211,000
Norðmærland
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Bryggjur
32,200
Norðmærland
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Nýgjarðar
184,700
Bretlaug
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Æskuhavn
28,960
Bretlaug
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Bæðufoss
150,300
Gálr
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Fjorðavík
28,000
Gálr
 
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