Torland, officially the Republic of Torland, is an island country located in the North Pacific along the 40th Parallel. Vensessor is Torland's capital city and governmental district, situated nearly directly in the center of Torland territory. Alko is the largest city in Torland, followed by Bancana, Waterdee, San Ferrio, Dosa City, and Yubay.

Torland is densely populated and urbanized with a population of around 117 million, approximately 12th in the world, and features a wide range of cultures and customs. The country is divided into 11 states and one federal district. The mainland island and surrounding smaller islands have a diverse range of climates, terrain, scenery, and local industries.

Torland traces its national origin to the declaration in 1903 by rebelling colonists in three separate colonies ruled by Russia, Spain, and the United States that they were free and independent states united under a single banner. They were officially recognized as such by the Treaty of Sydney in 1910. Since then, the nation has grown to become a global power and exerts a significant level of economic, political, military, and cultural influence in the world.

• Official Name: Republic of Torland
• Official Motto: Fortitudo unitatem reducit (Unity brings strength)
• National Anthem: The Hymn of Defiance
• Capital: Vensessor
• Largest City: Alko
• National Language: English
• National Symbol: White Swan
• Demonym(s): Tor, Torian, Torlander
• Government: Federal Presidential Consitutional Republic
• Population: 117.7 million (2020 census estimate)
• Currency: Torland Dollar
• Driving Side: Right
• Calling Code: +83
• ISO Codes: RT, TOR, 777
• Internet TLD: .rt
• Time Zone: UTC-11:00 (Torland Standard Time)

• Revolutionary Conflict Begins: March 3, 1898
• Declaration of Independence: March 3, 1903
• Unification of Colonies: March 3, 1909
• Treaty of Sydney: January 7, 1910
• Republic of Torland: March 3, 1910
• National Constitution: October 14, 1911

Tor is of Old English and Celtic origin meaning a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill. English settlers applied the name to the pinnacle that stands above the entrance to what is now called Cooley Bay. Settlers built a rough guardhouse called Fort Tor in what is now the city of Portarra. Later as more settlers came to the island it became known as the Isle of Tor and eventually shortened to Torland.

The first inhabitants of Torland migrated from Siberia via the Bering land bridge some 12,000 years ago. It is believed the first wave of migrants to reach Torland were the ancestors of the Coru people. The Corus settled around what is now called Cooley Bay. A second wave brought the Yerians to the western coastal areas of Torland. A larger third wave brought a group that split into two upon arriving into the northeastern quadrant of Torland. The Leppeths and the Leppabesh. The Leppabesh stayed eastward, along the eastern coast while the Leppeths took the northern archipelago and focused westward toward the center of Torland.

Later people groups include the Honachs who settled the southeastern quadrant of Torland and the Tulaths who found the Cabriga Isles. The Zaxah tribe settled into the three lakes area in modern day Solinza while a fierce tribe called the Konikonitans settled into the southwestern peninsulas.

In the rapidly expanding populous of Torland Territory, it was Russia who claimed first ownership of the territory as their own after building settlements and fortresses along the Alaskan seaboard as far south as California in 1811. Alexander I, the Emperor of Russia, while still battling Napoleon's French forces, declared western Torland to be a Russian colony in 1812. The decree claimed all of western Torland up to the Wilder Mountains. Alexander sent over a small Russian envoy of diplomats and soldiers but was otherwise distracted by the wars with France and Eastern Europe to devote any attention to the isle in the North Pacific.

Early days of Russian Torland were chaotic and disorganized as the new Russian Governor-General, Filipp Silayev, was sorely unequipped to handle the demands of the new territory. A Russian governmental headquarters was established in Yubay and a garrison of troubled soldiers and former prisoners under the command of Colonel Denis Pavlovich landed on the isle in 1813 to help bring law and order to the new colony.

While Governor Silayev had lavish house parties in Yubay, Colonel Pavlovich began marching up and down the western coast raising terror and using brute force to instill fear into the settlers and citizens.

While Spain was dealing with an increasingly pesky United States for control over Texas, California and other lands in southern North America, several Spanish settlements in southeastern Torland had grown larger and more prosperous. The rises in San Estas and San Ferrio prompted the Spanish to cede several larger tracts of land to the Americans and instead focus elsewhere. After the Adams-Onis Treaty in 1819, the Spanish crown under King Ferdinand VII tried to reassert control with a colony in Torland after slowly losing dominion in the Americas under Ferdinand's inept reign. The Spanish Torland Colony was established in 1819 and a Spanish diplomat named Juan Carlos Vargas was sent over to be Governor-General of the new colony.

Vargas had little care for Torland or its people groups and instead focused solely on gaining as much new territory for the king as he could manage. Spanish troops under the command of General Bruno Batanero and a small Spanish war fleet under the command of Admiral Edgar Montilla were dispatched to begin a full takeover of the Island of Torland despite the recent announcements of colonies by Russia and Great Britain. The Spanish invasion was met with more resistance than expected as the colonists, natives, and roaming groups of guerrillas and insurgents proved to hostile and uncooperative at best. The invasion stalled out and turned into local fighting and feuding as Vargas quickly lost control of the colony.

The Torland Revolution, also called the “Twelve Years' War” or the “Long Resistance”, began in 1898 as a resistance movement by Torland colonists against the colonial rule of Russia, Spain, and the United States in Torland Territory, and later turned into a war for independence after a joint declaration by the colonies in 1903. Independence was ceded and officially recognized by all parties during the Treaty of Sydney which formally ended the war in 1910 and established the Union of Torland.

A three-decade period after Torland independence until the beginning of World War II is known as the Golden Era as Torland's newly found independence paved the way for an influx of both new immigrants and infrastructure. Not everything during this period was quite as golden, however, as the Great Depression in the United States in the 1930's caused a massive wave of immigrants which boosted a fledgling economy beyond its means as Torland took advantage of an increased availability of workers and resources. Despite a three-year dip between 1931-1933 where the Torian economy stalled out, the effects of the Great Depression were less pronounced in Torland than other countries, especially in Europe.

The Golden Era moniker is a bit of a misnomer in that it glosses over many of the issues of a young republic during the era. Political tensions with the United States hampered trade and with Japan's war with China, the geopolitical scene in the Pacific Rim was tenuous at best. Torland was, however, able to forge new relationships with Australia, Korea, and the Philippines during this time. Tension with Russia even died down as the socialist Soviet Union began to rise and whose members had fewer connections with the Russian Torland Colony of the 1800's.

Between 1933 and 1941, the established cities in Torland grew exponentially as major industry took over agriculture and more people moved into urban areas.

Torland, including its outer islands is approximately 685 miles furthest points east-west by 510 miles furthest points north-south at approximately 349,350 square miles. The archipelago lies just north of the 40th parallel and nearly centered along the 170th meridian in the North Pacific Ocean.

The Torland archipelago is comprised of one large island landmass, and 14 outer islands of varying sizes. The states of Alrene Isles and Cabriga Isles are entirely detached from the mainland. The mainland island is officially called the Isle of Tor, though typically just called Torland or the Mainland. North Cabriga and South Cabriga are the second and third largest islands respectively.

Torland is bounded by the Gulf of Alaska to the north, the Aleutian Islands to the northwest, the coasts of Oregeon and California to the east, the Hawaiian Islands to the south, and due west is northern Japan.

Tokyo is approximately 2600 miles from the western border of Torland, while San Francisco is approximately 1900 miles from the eastern reaches of Torland.

Torland has a democratic government in the form of a constitutional republic with a presidential system. The President of Torland functions as both head of state and head of government and is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The president is elected by popular vote for a six-year term, during which he or she appoints and presides over the cabinet. The current president is Max Manning of the Civic Liberty Party.

Torland is divided into 11 territories called states and one federal district. Each state has a governor who holds office for terms of three years.

• Alrene Isles (AI)
• Cabriga Isles (CI)
• Forstana (FS)
• Galapetra (GP)
• Granago (GR)
• Lismane (LM)
• Maienzona (MZ)
• New Dosa (ND)
• Pakola (PK)
• Solinza (SL)
• Tamokeva (TK)
• Vensessor (Federal District)

The Alrene Isles is the smallest state by both area and population (5.7 million) while Pakola is the largest state by population (17.1 million) and Solinza is the largest state by area.

Torland operates within a unique four-party political system where each party typically stays within a specific political and national belief metric. The four parties have all had various seasons of reign but the most popular parties are the Unionists and Nationals.

• Unionist Party (UNP) – primarily political advocation, middle and upper class (liberal, aggressive)
• National Party (NTP) – primarily national pride advocation, lower class (conservative, non-aggressive)
• Civic Liberty Party (CLP) – primarily freedom advocation, all classes (liberal, non-aggressive)
• Federal Loyalist Movement (FLM) – primarily intense advocation, working class (conservative, aggressive)

Torland is a global partner of NATO and considered to be close allies with Australia, Great Britain, Canada, France, New Zealand, Philippines, and South Korea. They have strong working relationships with Japan and Russia. Their relationship with the United States remains strained, however it has not affected trade or supply chains. Chinese trade relations have been strong since the early 2000's.

Torland's closest ally is Australia, mostly due to the help of ANZAC forces during WWII to help fend off the Japanese invasion. The strained United States relationship stems from the same incidence where the US mostly left Torland to fend for themselves while they focused on protecting South Pacific assets. National anti-USA sentiment has morphed over the decades but saw a dramatic increase in the 1990's after the Cold War, a conflict that Torland attempted to remain neutral during that time.

The president is the commander-in-chief of the Torland Defense Forces (TDF) and appoints its leaders, the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Torland Defense Forces are restricted by the Torland Constitution which limits Torland's right to declare war or use military force in international disputes but have full jurisdiction to defend Torland and its interests both national and international.

The Department of Defense oversees all branches of the military of the Torland Defense Forces including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, Union Guard, Intelligence Command, Military Police, and other entities.

Torland has peaked as high as the world's 17th-largest economy by nominal GDP, but typically fluctuates between 20th-25th in the world.

The Telephone Numbering Plan of Torland is a unique ten-digit number that includes a two-digit area code.

Torland has 12 international airports, the busiest domestic ones being Bancana International (BAX) in Bancana, Solinza, and Alko-Okton (AOA) in Alko, Pakola.

Torland has an extensive freeway system that connects every state and major cities across the mainland and islands. Outer islands have ferry systems for crossing waterways.

Torland is reliant on nuclear power with limited energy resources. Oil and gas fields near Yubay have historically fueled much of Torland's energy needs but with resources dwindling and population growing, the country has invested heavily in nuclear plants. Two primary nuclear plant facilities are located in Hagerton, Tamokeva, and Jeramill, New Dosa.

Torland has a population estimated at 117.7 million as of the 2020 census, between Japan and Philippines for 12th overall in the world. While the country is not completely urbanized like neighboring Japan, Torland's two largest cities have dense metropolitan areas of more than 10 million. Approximately 12 million people live in the Alko metropolitan area, while the Bancana-Abrieden metropolitan area has approximately 10 million people. It is estimated that 75% of the Torland population lives in cities.

Torland has a highly educated populous with a 99% literacy rate. Torland has 56 universities and colleges that are some of the best in the world. All participate in collegiate athletics under the UTAC banner.

National holidays, or statutory holidays, are publicly-mandated holidays that are legislated at the national level within Torland. These are as follows:

This public holiday celebrates the first day of the year as according to the Gregorian calendar. This holiday often includes New Year's Eve on December 31st as an unofficial holiday.

Federal Day, also known as Voting Day, is a national holiday dedicated to holding elections in Torland from national level to local county level. Presidential Election are held every six years. Every three years are governmental elections. In non-election years, Federal Day is typically a prime time for politicians and local advocates to announce their platforms and agendas.

Revolution Day is a national holiday and special day in Torland with a long history of historic events beginning with the Torland Revolution in 1898. Patriots used the same day in 1903 to formally declare independence from Russia, Spain, and the United States, along with the official unification of the colonies in 1909. Newly elected officials in Torland are often inaugurated into office on this day, particularly the President of Torland. The Friday or Monday after or nearest March 3rd is observed as a public holiday.

Like many countries in the world, Torland celebrates the economic and social achievements of workers with Labor Day which is always the first Monday in September. Most regions in Torland typically start their school semesters after this holiday, signaling the end of summer and beginning of fall and school schedules.

Torland Day, previously known as Constitution Day or Signing Day, and sometimes called Torland Thanksgiving, is a national holiday to celebrate the creation and signing of the Constitution of Torland which gave the fledgling republic legitimacy in 1911. The Monday after or nearest October 14th is observed as a public holiday.

This public holiday celebrates the nativity of Jesus as according to the Christian religion. It is typically a family day in Torland with many businesses closing early on Christmas Eve and sometimes the day after Christmas to celebrate. Some states in Torland, notably Forstana and Granago, celebrate Boxing Day on December 26th as a paid day off.

Federal holidays, or state holidays, are holidays that are legislated at the state level within Torland. These are as follows:

Every state in Torland, including the Federal District, has its own day of commemoration, typically observed on the second Monday of the month. Cabriga Isles celebrates their State Day on the Third Monday of February. These days are not nationally mandated but each state has given room for these days and typically most businesses and local banks and post offices will be closed in the state on that day. The Federal District (Vensessor Day) is the exception to this rule but all federal political buildings and Congressional sessions are closed from Revolution Day and during this week and Congress typically reconvenes the following week, sometimes referred to as the Second Convention.

• Alrene Isles - January (Alrene Day)
• Cabriga Isles- February (Cabriga Day)
• Federal District - March (Vensessor Day)
• Forstana - April
• Galapetra - May
• Granago - June
• Lismane - July
• Maienzona - August
• New Dosa - September
• Pakola - October
• Solinza - November
• Tamokeva - December

While not officially legislated in any capacity, internationally notable cultural holidays such as Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Halloween, Mother's Day, and Father's Day are traditionally observed by Torland.

Sports in Torland are vibrant and very active with participation across many sports from amateur to top level professional leagues that are among the best in the world.

The most popular sport in Torland is ice hockey with the top professional league being the Torland Hockey League (THL). There are a handful of independent hockey leagues that also compete professionally and are considered minor leagues.

Formula racing is a growing attraction in the country, with a huge following in the southeast under the Formula Twelve banner.

American football is another popular sport in Torland, with the Torland Football League (TFL) being the premier organization. Football is also widely played collegiately in the Torland university system. Baseball is a very popular sport in Torland, with several top-level leagues, including the Torland Star League (TSL). Soccer is rapidly growing in popularity, with many professional soccer clubs around the country. The top clubs compete in the COTA Super League. Other popular sports include golf, mixed-martial arts, rugby, and many others.

Torland hosted the 1992 Winter Olympics in Chasonne. The Torland National Hockey Team took bronze against the United States in a famous game at the Song City Forum. Torland also has a collegiate athletics system called Universities of Torland Athletics Commission (UTAC) which oversees all organization of collegiate sports, including tournaments and international competition.

The major broadcasters in Torland are Oracle News Network (ONN) and its subsidiary Oracle Sports Network (OSN), Victory City Broadcasting Network (VCB), Torland Communications System (TCS), and Motion Report by Paragon News. The major networks are all commercial entities. Many of the top companies broadcast from Bancana and Waterdee.

The most popular newspapers in Torland are the Metropolitan Post, Torland National Times, Eastern Telegram, Western Tribune, and Paragon News. Aside from Paragon, which is a commercial entity, most of the newspapers are privately owned.