viljeda

Viljeda is a fictional geographic region created for speculative fiction and worldbuilding. It does not exist as a real-world place. In-universe scholarship treats Viljeda as a mosaic of highland valleys and coastal plains, inhabited by diverse communities. The name Viljeda derives from the constructed Vilari language, with vil- meaning "green" and jeda meaning "valley," though interpretations vary among scholars.

Viljeda sits on the eastern fringe of the continent of Valoria, bordered by the Silar Sea to the east, the Lumen Mountains to the west, and the Mirin Basin to the north. The climate ranges from temperate foothills to semi-arid highlands, with two river systems supporting agriculture and settlement.

Historically, Viljeda features an enduring pre-modern settlement pattern, followed by the formation of local principalities in the early second millennium. It unified under a regional council in the 15th century and became a constituent region of the Federated States of Valoria in the 19th century. In contemporary lore, governance is a semi-democratic regional council with ceremonial duties shared with traditional leaders.

Demographically, Viljeda is home to multiple ethnic groups and languages. The culture emphasizes storytelling, music with plucked instruments, and crafts in wood and textile. The economy combines agriculture (barley, olives, legumes), forestry, and light manufacturing, supported by coastal markets and regional trade.

This is a fictional construct for worldbuilding.