Elue

Elue is a fictional microstate created for speculative fiction, worldbuilding, and tabletop role-playing games. It is described as a coastal enclave on the western shore of the continent of Norin, with a varied landscape that includes a harbor, a river valley, and inland farmlands. The name is sometimes attributed to the Eluan language family in its lore.

Covering about 2,450 square kilometers, Elue has a population of roughly 120,000 in the setting. The climate is temperate maritime with mild winters and cool summers; rainfall is evenly distributed; the interior is characterized by rolling hills and small farms. The main urban area is the capital, Laya, a port city.

Elue is portrayed as a parliamentary republic with a president as head of state and a prime minister who leads the cabinet. The legislature is a unicameral House of Forty. Elections occur every four years; civil liberties are protected by a constitution; the judiciary is independent with a supreme court.

The economy centers on port trade, fishing, agro-processing, light manufacturing, and digital services. It operates a service-oriented economy with a small but advanced tech sector; currency is the Eluan, issued by the Central Bank of Elue. Trade partners include neighboring states in Norin and distant markets via the principal port of Laya.

Languages include Eluan (official) and Norin; the education system provides free, compulsory schooling; cultural life includes an annual maritime festival and craft markets; notable landmarks include the Harbor Clock, the Old Fort, and the Green Terrace public square. In popular media, Elue serves as a setting for novels and role-playing campaigns.