Okriä

OKRiä is a fictional semi-autonomous region created for worldbuilding and speculative fiction. It lies on the central coast of the continent of Vespera, with a temperate climate and a population drawn from multiple ethnic and linguistic groups.

The region is bordered by the Nord Sea to the west and the Kaldor Mountains to the east. Governance combines a regional council with a rotating executive chair, and it uses a codified constitution that protects local autonomy while ensuring representation at the federal level.

OKRiä’s name is a portmanteau of the Okri River and Riä Hills, reflecting its geographic and cultural roots. In the late 21st century it formed from the merger of two historic provinces and gained autonomous status within the Veridian Federation.

The economy is diversified, with technology, renewable energy, light manufacturing, and sustainable agriculture. The port city of Nordhaven serves as a logistics hub, while a regional rail and coastal ferry network links urban centers and rural communities.

Residents number around 1.6 million. The population is ethnically diverse and multilingual, with Okrian as the official language and Riäian as a co-official language; English is widely used in business and higher education.

OKRiä has a cultural calendar focused on music, crafts, and cuisine that blends seafood with foraged berries and grains. It hosts the biennial Okriä Festival and operates research universities and green-energy institutes. Notable features include coastal landscapes, wind farms, and a network of protected natural areas.