Sterndal

Sterndal (: Stjernedal), officially the Sternish Republic (Sternish: Stjernske republikk), is a country in Northern Artemia. The country shares borders with Gardarike to the south, Kironia to the east across the Bolungar Gulf, Thuyiquakliq to the north across the Boreal Sea, and Uninhabited to the West. The country has a population of 14,474,130, which is mostly centred along the eastern coast and in the south of the country where most of the major cities, such as Hovager and Borstrand, are located. Sterndal has an area of 179,024 sq km (69,122 sq mi) with a mountainous and heavily forested landscape. Sterndal has a mild climate in the south due to warm air coming up through from Southern Artemia with the north being much colder. is the native language and is spoken by most of the country. Most of the country is nominally Christian with a large irreligious population.

The country has been continuously inhabited since prehistoric times with Svernish people emerging from the groups inhabiting the area and forming their own language and culture over time. The country was a part of the Gardic Empire until the late 19th century. In the modern day the country has operated as a Federal presidential republic since the current Styringsdokument was put in place in 1952. The current President since 2012 is Vetle Haugen of the Radical Labour Party and the current Prime Minister is Oline Voll, also of the Radical Labour Party. Legislative power is vested in the 240-member Storkammer. Executive power is executed by the President with the Prime Minister acting as a liaison between the government and legislature.

Sterndal is a highly developed nation with healthcare, education, transport and other services being publicly funded. The Radical Labour Party first put in place the Helsetjeneste (Health service) under the government of President Brage Halvorsen between 1952 which helped to drastically improve the health of the population in a country where two-fifths of the population had never before visited a doctor. Other welfare programs such as pensions and unemployment pay have further helped to develop the nation. The results of these policies have seen the country rank highly in regards to and.

Etmyology
Name means star valley. to be elaborated on more.

Demographics
According to a 2018 survey by the Sternish Institute of Statistics (SIS) the population of Sterndal was 14,474,130 with ?? people per square kilometer. The ratio of men to women for the population as a whole was 0.96 men for every woman. According to the same survey 79% of the population live in urban areas.