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Dol Amroth, officially the Kingdom of Dol Amroth, is a sovereign island nation located in between Candvia and the United Provinces. The official language is English, although due to its connection with its neighbor Candvia, Latin is a recognized language. The island has a few rich minerals in the ground, which has made the island, and its royal family rich over the years. This has made the island a target for imperialist nations over the years, but its location, geography, and alliance with both Candvia and the United Provinces have made any invasion a failure.

The island was first settled by Viking Penguins in the 8th century, who had founded a kingdom a century later. Since then, Dol Amroth has been a secluded and isolated island kingdom with few connections outside alliances with its neighbors. However, the island is wealthy and has a strong and stable economy. This, combined with the fact that the island is somewhat of a tax haven, has allowed many of Antarctica's wealthiest to maintain bank accounts in the country over the years, making Dol Amroth incredibly wealthy.

History
Dol Amroth was founded by Viking Penguins in the 8th century, during their many voyages across Antartica. The first settlers stopped on the island during a storm, and eventually set up camp. Over time, a viking outpost came to exist on the island, and it became a small trading hub. A small village of the same name was eventually founded in in 755, and the settlers soon built a port so that goods could unload and be loaded. By the 9th century, the population and size of the village had doubled.

As the population grew, one of the most powerful viking families came to dominate the island. By the mid 9th century, a kingdom was founded on the island, the Kingdom of Dol Amroth. The kingdom maintained connections with other viking groups, and established connections and alliances with other viking kingdoms. However, after the end of the viking era, Dol Amroth eventually turned into an isolationist country, maintaining alliances and connections only with the two nearby countries, Candvia and the Osloven Empire.

In the middle ages, Dol Amroth formally established its alliance with Candvia through a union between the royal family of Dol Amroth and the royal family of Candvia. The alliance continues to exist, and is one of the oldest still standing alliances. During this time, the country briefly stepped out of isolation, interacting with the High Penguin Confederacy and some Ninja Archipelago nations through trade. Though many of these trade interactions remained, most of these connections disappeared by the end of the middle ages.

After the middle ages, as many countries tried to be imperialistic and conquer surrounding nations, Dol Amroth reverted back to its isolationist state. Despite attempts to take the island, they all failed due to Dol Amroth's easily defensible position and geography, along with its alliance with Candvia and the Osloven Empire. After this, the countries, tired of their numerous failed attempts, never attempted to conquer the island again. Thus, over the next few years, Dol Amroth experienced a period of peace and stability.

Government
Dol Amroth is a constitutional monarchy, where the king has limited powers. The prime minister, who is elected every four years, is the head of government, with the king acting mostly as a figurehead, though he still holds considerable power, and is the head of state. Additionally, the legislature of the country, the fifty member Council of Dol Amroth, makes the laws in the country, and the judiciary, the High Court, interprets the law. Positions on the Council are elected ever six years, while positions on the High Court are appointed by the Prime Minister.

Economy
Dol Amroth is one of the richest countries in the world, and maintains a large economy in comparison to its small size. The Amrothian economy is one of the most stable and most prosperous economies in Antarctica. It also has a high GDP per capita, and the median household income in the country is high as well. Due to the country being a somewhat tax haven, along with the countries' neutral status, many of Antarctica's richest individuals, along with many countries, like to maintain large bank accounts inside the country.

The banking sector is one of the largest and most richest sectors of the economy, generating much of the country's wealth. However, the natural resources sector also makes a lot of money, with Dol Amroth getting a lot of oil from its oil wells in the surrounding sea. Additionally, there are also many gold and other precious mineral mines located in some parts of the island, which generate a decent amount of the economy's wealth. With many of the reforms under King Adrahil IV, imports and exports have grown as well.

Military
Despite being an isolationist country, Dol Amroth saw the importance of maintaining a large military to protect their interests and economy. The Dol Amroth Defense Forces have 45,000 active servicemen as of 2017, along with around 15,000 reserve forces. While the country has remained neutral for the past 200 years, they have mobilized during major Antarctic wars, and have been used in peacekeeping efforts in some parts of the Antarctic. The Dol Amroth Defense Forces have also rented out their equipment to nations in need.