𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓳𝓮𝔀𝓮𝓵𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓴𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓭𝓸𝓶.

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acacia — the capital of ornefluer. the seat of the government and also its largest and most populous city. a series of hills separates the gleaming, white city from the port of tilhavet, which is a mere ten-minute train ride away. the river stirrende cuts through the city's center, ferrying travelers and cargo west to savoir and beyond. residents ride in carriages and on the metro system through the city's approximately three hundred square miles.

the blue palace — the official residence and workplace of the ruler of ornefluer. it had humble beginnings as a hunting lodge built by queen aminata in an isolated spot in the jægerske forest. but a city grew around it, becoming its beating heart through numerous expansions and renovations. spanning 38,000 m² and housing 1,500 rooms, it has hosted countless foreign dignitaries, state dinners, and peace signings. the river stirrende runs along it.

étsipáei sea — the door to cherished friendships. flanked to ornefluer's east, the sea is shared with several countries. the port district of tilhavet is among the busiest and largest, encompassing a region of almost twenty-five miles. according to legend, the sea was created from the tears of the one being when they learned of their children's rebellion. the name is a translation of their response, "so it goes." as such, the waters are cold and dark.

lois du peuple — the seat of power. across the river stirrende from the blue palace stands what is unofficially called "the most powerful home in the country." since becoming a constitutional monarchy three hundred years prior, this building accommodates both the legislative and judicial branch of the government. in the west wing, the house of lords and the house of commons pass laws, while the supreme court of judges rules on the laws in the east wing.

merdorée — the breadbasket of ornefluer. situated on the west coast, this state produces about fifteen percent of the country's agricultural value. it boasts plenty of fertile land, a growing population, and an ambitious governor devoted to fluer and competition. panier lourd is its largest city.

nebesnyypodval — land of the samovoljnikonji clan. given to the exiled horsepeople by king amboise and then granted tribal sovereignty by king constantin. the land was unclaimed and unused because the ground was too tough for plowing and the wind too strong for large trees. in many ways, it resembles the ravninyraya with its vast, flat grasslands. yet the samovoljnikonji clan has scratched out a living.

rostigebäume — everlasting wilderness. initially sparsely populated and heavily wooded, the region has boomed in both population and activity since the discovery of copper eighty years prior. a railroad connects the mines and lumberyards to the industrial towns of ignatius. the gloomy and smoky obice mountain range casts a dark shadow on the state.

vildblomst — the summer residence of the royal family. located in the state of savoir. a favorite of the royal family for generations, and a yearly vacation spot for the king and his confidantes. but those closest to him know that his true summer residence is twenty miles south at près du ciel, a small estate gifted to him by king nacogdoches.

wēnnuan ocean — the door to new worlds. the etymology of "wēnnuan" is a mystery as no equivalent of it is found in any language on the continent. it has, however, entered the ornefluerian language to mean "the feeling of being warmed by the sun." the ocean is as warm, blue, and expansive as the sky. over the centuries, ornefluer has sent many ships to explore the ocean and none have returned.

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the 20 states of ornefluer —

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map acacia* — uh-kay-she-uh bomuldolie — ball-mur-o-lee (danish: cotton oil) clivé — clee-vee (french: cleaved) cœur — cur (french: heart) eeuwigheid island — ay-wick-hide (dutch: eternity) eufori — ew-for-we (danish: euphoria) forêt puissante — for-way peas-sont (french: powerful forest) ignatius — ig-nat-is (latin; boy name meaning "firey" or "ardent"; queen aminata's firstborn) juillet — ju-lee (french: july) klippetrappe — clay-pe-trap-er (danish: rock stairs) lisse — lease (french: sleek) merdorée — mer-door-ee (french: golden sea) nebesnyypodval* — knee-bees-knee-pod-val (russian: cellar of heaven) ouragan — oh-raw-gone (french: hurricane) philemona isles — fuh-lee-muhn-uh (greek; girl name meaning "friend of strength"; queen aminata's second born) rostigebäume — ross-tig-a-by-mer (german: rusty trees) savoir — sa-vwar (french: know) tidligedage — too-lee-day (danish: early days) vævetbånd — vay-yo-bon (danish: woven ribbon) zébré — ze-bri (french: streaked) *classified as a federal district and tribal land respectively, and therefore not states. however, since they are allotted representation within the house of commons, they are considered ones for this list.