Okrelanej

Okrelanej is a fictional geographic region and cultural system created for speculative fiction and world-building. In common renderings, it is a maritime archipelago situated in a temperate sea, between the fictional continents of Ardentia to the west and Lyr to the east. The area comprises several city-states and fishing communities connected by ferries and a light rail network, with the regional capital at Varanj, a major port and commerce hub.

Political structure is described as an intercity council with rotating chairs and delegated ministries for ports, fisheries, and culture. Decisions are generally made through consensus among member cities, reflecting a tradition of cooperative governance. The economy centers on fishing, fish processing, shipbuilding, and trade, with growing emphasis on ecotourism, sustainable aquaculture, and cultural industries.

Demographics are diverse, drawn from coastal and island communities, and the common language is Okrelanej, supplemented by regional dialects and minority languages. Cultural life emphasizes maritime crafts such as net weaving and rope making, with cuisine featuring salted fish, seaweed, and maize. Festivals include the Tidefall, a maritime harvest event, and a Lantern Procession that marks seasonal cycles.

History within the fictional world frames Okrelanej as a region shaped by long-distance trade and periodic external contact. It is imagined to have achieved a degree of autonomy in a late medieval to early modern period, evolving into an autonomous intercity federation in contemporary settings of the story. Notable features in the landscape include the Stone Gate rock formation, Lantern Reef marine sanctuary, and the Moonsilk Market.