Nordostat (spelled in Ostlandic as Nordøstat) is the capital and most populous city in Ostland. It represents the political, economic and cultural center of the country. Nordostat is located in the northeast region of Styrøe, and has an estimated population of 3 045 756 as 2022.
A economic, cultural and cientific of global importance and a megacity, Nordostat is the highest populated city among the Nordic countries, doubling the population of Stockholm's urban area and the city with the busiest airport in the region, the NordOst International Airport.
Nordostat lies north of the Gronnven Forest and was established originally eastside of the Vannfuss river. However, the city has grown around the riversides and the quiet valleys around.
Etymology[]
The name of the city is highly related to the country's name. During the viking era, norsemen navigators sailed in Southwest Ostland, now Sydostlandby, thinking they had arrived in Iceland, discovering Ostland instead. After they traveled the Styroe Island to the nortwest, they finally found a place to embark back to Norway. They described Ostland as the "eastern land".
In the 9th century, they built the city's main port, Moerkshavet, and named the area the "Northern stat of the Ostland" (Norradelstaten i østlandet) which later evolved into Nordostat. The modern name is a combination of the Ostlandic words Nord-ligk (northern), Ost- (lit. east, in this case referring to the country) and st-at (country).
Geography[]
Extension[]
Nordostat's urban area and its satallite towns constitute the Nordostat county. It is almost totally enclosed between forests and mountainous plains. The city is located on the northeast coast of Ostland Styroe island. Settled in a plain and rich valley east of the Vannfuss River near the northernmost end of the Glimmneset mountains. Ancient tales from the Viking era describe Nordostat as the "promised, lost paradise" between the endless sea and the endless mountain. This is characteristic in the cities located in the Eastern coast of the Styroe island, since the Glimmneset mountain range divides the East coast with the plain Center of the Island,
It limits to the south with the Bjorvinsund county, being divided by the Gronnven forest, where is located the largest wind energy center in the country: the Gronnven Electric Environmental Technology Center (Gronnven Elektronisk-Teknologisk Center). To the north with Norrestjern county, being 34 kilometers away from Haralstat, the county's capital. To the west with the Norwegian sea, part of the Atlantic ocean.
Weather[]
The climate of the city is temperate, continental and humid. On average, it was determined that during the day the maximum temperatures are: 5 to 14 degrees during the spring (March - June), 15 or 26 degrees during the summer months (June to August) and -1 to 13 degrees in autumn. In winter, temperatures hover between -3 and -12 degrees.
Administration[]
Administrative division[]
Nordostat is divided into 18 communes: Beckerfjeld, Arbeider, Augustston, Guttgjorsund, Hause, Heimmsin, Kuningsberg, Kurtston, Ljon, Larssynd, Möerkdahl, Nyostlandby, Samsbörg, Josefson, Thorup, Thomassen, Ytrestat, Vander, and Wahl.
Historically, Nordostat was traditionally divided in 9 regions: Augustston, Heimmsin, Guttgjorsund, Hanssonfjor (now part of Hause, Thorup and Nyostlandby), Kuningsberg, Larssynd, Ljon, and Wahl. The missing modern districts were established after the 19th century as consequence of city's urban expansion. The most populous of them, Kurtston, was incorporated to the city in 14 May 1937.
Kuningsberg, also known as Gammlö Nordost, is the most important commune, located in the political and economic center of the city, where are located the Parliament of Republic, the Palace of Ostlandic, the Hotel Ostland and the headquarters of the Bank of Ostland.
| Commune | Inhabitants | Area | Code | Seats in city council | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | % | ||||
| Arbeider | 211 456 | 16 | |||
| Augustston | 186 557 | 07 | |||
| Beckerfjeld | 88 659 | 13 | |||
| Guttgjorsund | 265 912 | 05 | |||
| Hause | 245 581 | 02 | |||
| Heimmsin | 207 119 | 12 | |||
| Josefberg | 97 456 | 06 | |||
| Kuningsberg | 218 309 | 01 | |||
| Kurtston | 403 857 | 14 | |||
| Larssynd | 106 547 | 03 | |||
| Ljon | 187 457 | 04 | |||
| Möerkdahl | 125 112 | 15 | |||
| Nyostlandby | 241 031 | 18 | |||
| Samsbörg | 104 217 | 11 | |||
| Thomassen | 156 668 | 08 | |||
| Thorup | 176 457 | 10 | |||
| Vander | 123 437 | 17 | |||
| Wahl | 80 400 | 09 | |||
| Total | 4 204 238 | 1570km2 | |||
Economy[]
Wermager Av and the pedestrian bridge of the same name, named after Nordostatian scientist Rebekka Wermager. Behind, the headquarters of Chemnitz Bank. Larssynd commune
Nordostat is an important economic centre in Europe and the world. Described as a megacity, it is home to more than 200 companies, from sectors as banking, telecommunications, technology and oil. It is also the wealthiest city in Scandinavia and the second in Northern Europe behind London.
Nordostat is also a very prominent technological and scientific hub in Western Europe. After WWII, the massive development of these economic sectors became the main goal of the city's authorities for the next four decades. The Northeastern communes have been historically place of economic activities and gubernamental affairs.
Hause is known as the economic district of Nordostat, where the City of Nordost is located, the largest economic and technological complex in the country. In this complex, there are located 6 of the 10 tallest buildings in Ostland, and the tallest of all, the Atlantstjern, inaugurated in 2010.
Notable places[]
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Parks and Squares[]
- Storhen Square (Independece Square)
- Centerbyen Park
- Ostland Business Square
- Grahston Flower Park
- Nordostat Blue Square
Buildings[]
- Yngvar Tower
- Rocket Tower
- Atlantstjern
- Nordøst Tower
- Hotel Ostland
- Nordostat Area Great Museum
- Hotel Grand Riksvalley
- Ostlandisk Nacionalsk Lahetkaste (ONL) Tower
- Nordostat City Hospital
- Markelstein Health Center
Shopping Malls and Shops[]
- Hyper Merkader Plaza
- Nyborg Center
- Ostland Platz
- Nordostat Volksmerkade
- Plaza Nordostat
Roads and streets[]
The Nordostat Core Road underpassing the Tranquility Bridge in the border of the Ossenberg town (left) with the Ljon commune (right).
- Stafkling Av: Main avenue in the city center. It is named after the national hero of Ostland: Jan Stafkling. It runs 10 kilometers from the city and goes from the center to the east of the city.
- Europa Av: Originally called Glannmolster Av and renamed in 1983 to celebrate Ostland's recently-acquired membership in the European Union. It houses the headquarters of the EU in Ostland and several embassies of European countries. It is one of the most modern roads in the city. It runs 3 kilometers northeast to southwest the city.
- Marlovicks Av: The third main avenue of the city. It is was named after the national hero Niklas Marlovick. It runs from the west to the downtown the city, and ends at Kuningsberg connecting with the Stavkling Av. It was built in 1967 and later served as the westernmost connection to the Kjarnewag ring road.
- Tranquility Bridge: Is a bridge between the Ossenberg town and the Ljon commune of Nordostat. It was build in 1960 to connect the both neighbourhoods. It is also called the "Friendship Bridge".
Core Road[]
The Nordostat Kjarnewag (lit. Core road) is the main ring road from the city located 45 km from the city's central commune Kuningsberg. It was built in 1957, and merged with the former Ostlandwaggen 123, 124, 130 and 137.
Transport[]
In 1967, the first Metro line of Nordostat was opened, being the first underground rapid transit system in Ostland. There are also various private and public, (operated by the county government) transport companies serving the city.
- Nordostat Metro: In 2008, Line 3 of the Nordostat Metro was completed, comprising the 3 Lines that were established to be built, concluding the first phase of the project.
- FlyNørdst: It is the bus rapid transit system managed by the Government of the city and the joint-venture company FlyOstland.
Airports[]
Nordostat city has 2 public airports and 1 military airport, which also can serve as NATO military base if required.
- NordOst International Airport: formerly known as Nordostat International Airport. Located 29.4 km south of the city. It was first opened in January 1934. It was first renovated in 1962, later demolished in 2002, and rebuilded in 2004. It serves to Nordostat County but mainly to Nordostat Metropolitan Area, and is country's busiest airport.
- Ossenberg Airport: Located 65.1 km west of the city, is the second airport located in the Nordostat county, in the town of Ossenberg, part of Nordostat's urban area. It serves as secondary airport, and it was opened in 1974 due to high passenger rate of Nordostat International Airport. It served as county's main airport between November 2002 to February 2004 while NordOst Airport was under renovation works.
