  WulfmarkWulfmark is an overseas territory of the kingdom of Friland, situated in the Labrador Sea near Canada.  General information Wulfmark (Inuktitut: Nunatuqaq / ᓄᓇᑐᖃᖅ) is in the same time zone as Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Bermuda (UTC-4). There are direct flights from Friland, Greenland and Canada and the archipelago can also be reached by ship from most neighboring countries. Travel over land is mainly done by snowmobile or dog sled in the winter and by all-terrain vehicle in the summer. There is a paved road around the island of Hrainland but it is often snowed in. Transport by water is mainly done by private boats and with the ferry service Wulfmarkfar. Warm clothing is necessary and travelers who venture off the beaten track are advised to notify in advance, wear appropriate gear, not to approach polar bears and bring a guide. Geography The archipelago is located in the Labrador Sea, east of Baffin Island (Canada), off the coast of the Hall Peninsula. It consists of the islands of Hrainland, Igdalug, Migiþ and Bidagar, of which Hrainland is the largest and also the only one inhabited. The surface of the islands together is approximately equal to that of Luxembourg. Hrainland is dominated by the Aujawiþ Glacier, the Gimir Mountain Range and the individual peaks of Ka, Magiþa, Wilga and Daga. The remaining land consists of tundra. The archipelago has a tundra climate with long, cold winters and short, cool summers. The ground consists of permafrost, snow can fall all year round and the coast is surrounded by sea ice, except during the hottest part of the summer. Due to the predominantly northerly airflow, it is very cold and dry in Wulfmark, although temperatures are slightly higher in the sheltered Jaktar Valley to the south. The average temperature ranges between -27 and 8 degrees Celsius (-16.6 and 46.4 degrees Fahrenheit), with peaks to -31 degrees in winter and 12 degrees in summer (-23.8 and 53.6 degrees Fahrenheit). In the south it is usually a few degrees warmer than in the rest of Wulfmark. In 2021, the University of Erlanhuf conducted research into the influence of climate change on Wulfmark, which showed that the area is slowly warming up. As a result, agriculture and livestock breeding are already possible on a limited scale in the south of Hrainland. The Aujawiþ Glacier is also retreating further and further; around 1900 it still reached as far as the Tasirlag in the northwest and as far as Kulmar in the south. Flora and fauna Wulfmark is located north of the tree line and consists largely of tundra. The sparse vegetation consists mainly of shrubs and small, low trees. Common species are the birch, willow, larch, spruce and fir. Common bird species include geese, waders, auks, plovers, gulls, terns, coots, divers/loons and ducks. A frequently seen bird of prey is the snowy owl. Common land mammals include the polar bear, Baffin Island wolf, arctic fox, arctic hare, lemming, and barren-ground caribou. Marine mammals present are the ringed seal, bearded seal, harp seal, walrus, beluga whale, narwhal and bowhead whale. Introduced animals are mainly Icelandic horses, dogs and sheep, but also a small number of goats, pigs, cows and chickens. Government
The flag of Wulfmark consists of the Frilandic blue and white with two footprints of the Baffin Island wolf, which is native to the area and gave Wulfmark its name. An estimated 35% of Wulfmark's population supports more autonomy, 7% supports full independence and 2% supports joining the Canadian territory of Nunavut. The Arjak minority is represented by the local party Urafulgigadujig (Arjak: "Indigenous People Association"). Another local party is Budsbatan (Fri: "Regional Interests"), which advocates more autonomy and stronger ties with Canada. Demographics Wulfmark has a total of 7,200 inhabitants, of which 78% are European Frilanders and 22% are Arjak. There are also varying numbers of foreign workers; this mainly concerns specialized personnel for mining and the oil and natural gas industry, mostly from Canada and the United States. This group is not included in the mentioned statistics. The official languages of Wulfmark are Frilandic and Arjak. In addition, there are provisions for English, French, Danish, Inuktitut and Greenlandic. 96% of the population speaks Frilandic, of which 81% as a first language. 35% speaks Arjak, of which 19% as a first language. Arjak is mainly spoken in the northwestern half of Wulfmark. Religion The main religion in Wulfmark is Ferna Sed (83%), almost half of which belong to the Maliþgin branch. This is followed by Christianity (2%, mainly Protestant). 15% are not religious. Maliþgin is a movement within the Frilandic Ferna Sed faith, in which many aspects of the indigenous Inuit religion have been adopted. This movement exists almost exclusively in Wulfmark. The name Maliþgin comes from Arjak and is derived from Malittigiinniqarniq, the Inuktitut word for harmony. Because the faith of the Inuit had many similarities with Ferna Sed, the first Frilandic settlers and their Arjak descendants adopted aspects of this. Many shamanistic rituals of the Inuit were in line with those of the Frilanders and higher powers of the Inuit were also equated with Frilandic ones; like the father god Anguta with Wodan, the mother goddess Akna with Fri, the sky god Torngarsuk with Ti and the sea god Agloolik with Ag. Other beings of Inuit mythology were considered local powers to be avoided or revered. Some examples are: Adawihan (Inuk: atavijjuat = ancestors, singular atavijjuaq), the spirits of the Inuit who used to inhabit the land. Some Frilanders consider them dangerous and vengeful, others as helpful. People often try to appease them by leaving offerings at old graves. Aibalauwik (Inuk: Aipaloovik = god of death), evil sea god who brings death and destruction and sinks fishing boats. Berhair (Bear Lord), called "Nanuq" by the Inuit. God of polar bears, who determines which hunters will be successful in hunting these animals. Jekdwalar (Glacier Clown), derived from the Inuit demon Idlirvirissong. Female demon that disguises itself as a clown and tries to make people laugh. When this succeeds, she feeds their entrails to her dogs. In Wulfmark, she is believed to live on the Aujawiþ glacier, especially in the Adaniþ caves. In the 19th century, the shire governorate promoted the belief in Jekdwalar so that people would avoid these dangerous places. Landmoder (Land Mother), called "Nujalik" by the Inuit. Goddess of land animals and creator of the caribou. Leuhthrab (Light Raven), called "Tulugaak" by the Inuit. Appears as a raven and is the creator of light. Saimoder (Sea Mother), called "Sedna" by the Inuit. Goddess of the sea and marine animals. Creator of seals, walruses and whales. Whoever hunts these animals must satisfy her with offerings. Turngaistan (Wrath Spirits, Inuk: tuurngait = nature spirits, singular tuurngaq), refers to all nature spirits and higher powers from Inuit mythology. Wulfhair (Wolf Lord), called "Amaguq" by the Inuit. God of wolves and master of the giant wolves (Fri: þuriswulfan / Inuk: amaroit), who can read thoughts and steal your soul.
Some Frilandic holidays are celebrated in a modified form in Wulfmark. For example, fertility rituals associated with agriculture are less relevant due to the cold climate. Instead, focus has shifted to hunting and fishing. The foundation of Wulfmark (1593) is also celebrated on August 24. People then treat each other to delicacies, drinks and gifts. Musicians, acrobats, comedians, dancers and other performers are also invited, who give performances in several places in Wulfmark. The local cuisine is heavily influenced by hunting and fishing. Due to the cold climate the available food is not very diverse, but because imported food is expensive, the aim is to use as much locally available food as possible. New food types that can withstand the cold or can be grown in greenhouses are also being introduced. The diet consists mainly of potatoes, onions, berries, seafood (fish, shrimp, mussels and seaweed), caribou, sheep, birds and eggs. Due to hunting restrictions, seal and whale are eaten less frequently these days. Frequently imported products are vegetables, fruit, rice, coffee and tea. Two well-known dishes from Wulfmark are a flatbread called Inuwiþbraud (Fri: Inuit bread) and a stew of boiled potatoes, seaweed, onions and mutton, which is called usima (Inuk: uusimajut = cooked food). The music is a combination of influences from Frilandic folk music, American country and Inuit music. The music of the Arjak in particular has strong similarities with that of the Inuit; for example, the gilawuþ (Inuk: qilaut = Inuit frame drum) and the dawudir (Inuk: tautirut = Inuit zither) are played and people use a form of overtone singing, called gadajag (Inuk: katajjaq = throat singing). Gadajag is usually performed by two women and is almost always accompanied by dancing and drumming. Singing is done in Frilandic and Arjak, but English and Inuktitut can also be heard regularly. Well-known musicians from Wulfmark are the gadajag duo Ana Umingsduhter and Tirijag Pijusduhter of the band Tagutsug (Inuk: takutsugusuppuq = love) and brother and sister Hrudgar Widhundssun and Isblom Widhundsduhter of the country band Þa Sangfugals (Fri: The Songbirds). Popular sports in Wulfmark include athletics, football, handball, skiing, snowboarding, mountaineering, kayaking and snowmobile racing. Well-known Wulfmarkers are poet Sturk Hrudarikssun, handball player Þeudwenin Segberhtsduhter and UFG politician Puja Aputsduhter. In addition to the common Frilandic personal names, names in Arjak and Inuktitut are also used. Mainly by the Arjak themselves, who in this way underline their unique identity or seek connection with the Inuit, from whom they partly descend. Most of these names can be used for both boys and girls. Some examples are:
Economy The legal currency is the Frilandic skat (FSK), although the Canadian dollar (CAD) and the Danish krone (DKK) are also accepted. However, in many small settlements barter is preferred. Wulfmark is less prosperous than the rest of Friland; this is due to both the climate and limited economic opportunities. For centuries, the local economy was centered on whaling, seal hunting and coal mining. However, these once profitable sectors are no longer viable due to stricter environmental legislation. Today, the main sources of income are fishing and the extraction of oil, natural gas, zinc, lead and uranium. Other sources of income are hunting and animal husbandry. This mainly concerns caribou and sheep, but on a smaller scale also goats, pigs, cows and chickens. Agriculture is very small-scale and largely limited to the Jaktar valley, usually in the form of (greenhouse) horticulture. Despite the cold, the following crops have successfully been grown: cauliflower, broccoli, radishes, spinach, kale, carrot, leek, onion, garlic, chive, lettuce, turnip, chervil, parsley, zucchini, peas, pepper, tomato and potato. In the field of energy, it's attempted to make Wulfmark as self-sufficient as possible. Diesel generators are increasingly being replaced by solar panels and wind turbines, and hydroelectric power plants have been built at Jarwik and Kulmar to supply much of the area with electricity. Law enforcement and defence 
The police mainly uses all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, sled dogs, drones and boats in the cold, inhospitable region. In small, remote settlements, teams of two to four officers are stationed, which alternate every year.Military presence in Wulfmark is minimal and mainly focused on border and airspace surveillance. The territorial waters are monitored by the coastguard. In Frilandic military doctrine, Wulfmark is considered "indefensible by conventional means;" local military personnel is therefore also trained in asymmetric warfare. Wulfmark is protected by the following military units: History Prehistory The first inhabitants of Wulfmark arrived around 2500 BC and belonged to the Pre-Dorset culture. Around 500 BC this developed into the Dorset culture. Although these people lived in Wulfmark for nearly four thousand years, little is known about them. Not even the names they used for themselves and for what is now called Wulfmark. The most important remnant of the Dorset people are their rock carvings at Hwerbfuhsgard (Inuk: Tiriganiartalik). Norsemen In the 11th century Wulfmark was discovered by Norsemen from Greenland. This event is described in Þórvalds saga Krypplingr (the Saga of Thorvald the Crippling), the first written source mentioning the area: 'Þá sá þeir land ok skutu báti ok könnuðu landit. Þeir gáfu þar nafn ok kölluðu Hreindýrinland. Þeir kómu at á einni, er fell af landi ofan ok í vatn eitt til sjóvar.' ('Then they came to land, and rowed along it in boats, and explored it. This land they gave name to, and called it Hreindýrinland (Reindeerland). They arrived at a river, which came down from the land and fell into a lake, and so on to the sea.') The river and lake mentioned are the Jaktar and the Kulmar. Around 1050 the Norsemen founded a small settlement at the mouth of the Jaktar, called Syðribyggð ("Southern Settlement"). The name may be related to Eystribygð and Vestribygð, respectively the eastern and western settlements they founded in Greenland. Syðribyggð was located on the site of present-day Logarwik and appears to have been mainly used for hunting, fishing and whaling. At its peak, about 50 to at most 200 people lived there, but around 1100 at the latest, the settlement was abandoned again for unknown reasons. The scant remains of Syðribyggð can be seen today in the Logarwik open air museum, along with reconstructions of some houses and vessels. According to the saga, the inhabitants of Syðribyggð came into contact with the Dorset people, whom they call skrælingjar, but they reacted hostile to them. This may be the reason why the settlement was eventually abandoned again. The Frilandic settlers who later settled in Wulfmark were familiar with the Nordic saga and the therein mentioned names Hreindýrinland (Reindeerland), Þórvaldsnes (Thorvald's Cape) and Syðribyggð (Southern Settlement), because they adopted these as Hrainland, Þorwaldsnas and Sunþbu. Hrainland is nowadays the name for Wulfmark's main island and Sunþbu is a nickname for Logarwik. Inuit Sometime between 1300 and 1500, the Inuit appeared in Wulfmark. It's unknown how contact between them and the already present Dorset culture went, but eventually the Dorset people were completely replaced by them. The Inuit introduced the use of sled dogs and built cairns called inuksuit (singular: inuksuk). Examples of these can still be found in Wulfmark. The best known are the Walaharugan; a group of about forty inuksuit in the north of Hrainland, which is often visited by tourists. Little is known about the history of the Inuit in Wulfmark, but in the 19th century Frilandic anthropologists wrote down many of the oral traditions of the Qijugmiut. The Qijugmiut are considered the last full-blooded Inuit in Wulfmark, who still largely followed their own language and culture. One of the recorded stories concerns the creation myth of Wulfmark, called Nunatuqaq ("the Old Land") by them: 'Two friends, the hunter Piniartoq and the fisherman Nuijaaqpait, forgot to propitiate the sea god Aipaloovik before going out to sea. They got caught in a storm with their kayaks and Nuijaaqpait was grabbed by Aipaloovik and dragged to the seabed. Piniartoq threw his harpoon after the evil sea god; he hit something and pulled hard on the rope, hoping to pull Aipaloovik and his friend Nuijaaqpait back to the surface. The rope barely gave in and Piniartoq pulled with all his strength. Suddenly mountain peaks rose from the water and a great island appeared from the deep: present-day Nunatuqaq (Wulfmark). Piniartoq turned out to have hit the seabed and pulled it up in his frenzy! The sea god Aipaloovik was so impressed by this that he let Nuijaaqpait go. The two friends left, but later returned with their families and settled on the island." Frilanders In 1590 a Frilandic expedition reached the Labrador Sea in search of the Northwest Passage. The expedition was led by adventurer and explorer junkar Hrudberht Rikhardung Haimrikssun and consisted of the ships Frustbiþwengar (Frost Tamer) and Welanariþ (Wave Plow). The search failed due to bad weather and lack of supplies, forcing the expedition to return home. While searching for food and drinking water for the return journey, junkar Hrudberht and his men landed on an unknown coast, where they found fresh water and game. On their first exploration, they were attacked by a pack of wolves, which they scared off with musket fire. For this reason, they decided to call the new land "Wulfmark" (Wolf march). During their short visit to the sparsely populated land they met no other people and therefore thought it was uninhabited. Junkar Hrudberht then claimed it for Friland, with the intention of establishing an outpost there for trappers, fishermen and whalers. Outpost Junkar Hrudberht returned to Wulfmark with the same ships on August 24, 1593 and founded an outpost at the mouth of the Jaktar, at the same place where Syðribyggð was situated five centuries earlier. Since the outpost initially consisted of two huts, it was called Twaihudjan (Two Huts). The river was then called Kaldaflaut (Cold River). Both names later fell into disuse and were replaced by the Arjak names Logarwik and Jaktar. Although the immediate area had already been explored, the early onset of winter delayed an extensive exploration of the new land until spring. However, when the spring of 1594 arrived, Twaihudjan was attacked by Inuit. The Frilanders, still under the impression that the land was uninhabited, believed that these were invaders from the outside. Junkar Hrudberht described the event in his log: 'Wodansdag 15 Wunmenoþ 1917: Hiz dag werþþa Twaihudjan gahriþiþ fan maiz þan þretig walahan med bugan and saidangan. Ija kwemþan en narwa baitils, þanklik ut Halland efþan Markland, and fraisþan uns mat ta rauban. Wiz daudþan newunþ anseigars med unsa framhladars, þa anþaran fleuhþan. Fedwor unsar sedalars fallþan: Hludwig Haimrikssun, Karil Harmanssun, Wilhelm Berhardssun and Aþalberht Alfunssun. Swalika segan mugan wiz ne ta uft leiþan. Gawritþan fan junkar Hrudberht, sun fan Haimrik, Rikhardunganmag, sandungstugar.' ('Wednesday May 15, 1594: Today Twaihudjan was attacked by more than thirty strangers with bows and harpoons. They came in narrow boats, presumably from Baffin Island or Labrador, and tried to rob us of food. We killed nine attackers with our muskets, the others fled. Four of our settlers fell: Hludwig Haimrikssun, Karil Harmanssun, Wilhelm Berhardssun and Aþalberht Alfunssun. We cannot afford such victories too often. Written by Lord Hrudberht, son of Haimrik, member of the Rikhardungansib, expedition leader.') Inuwin A few weeks after the attack, junkar Hrudberht set out with the ship Frustbiþwengar, a caravel with a crew of twenty-five, on a reconnaissance to better map the Wulfmark coastline. On the west coast he came across an Inuit settlement. The presence of women, children and the elderly made him realize that the Inuit had been living in the area for many generations. The attack on Twaihudjan was not perpetrated by robbers from the outside, but by an indigenous population who felt threatened by the Frilanders. Junkar Hrudberht decided to go ashore with his men and brought gifts to show that they came in peace. The villagers made a cautious approach, but when one of them tried to grab the dagger of a Frilander, the situation got out of hand; the curiosity about the metal object was interpreted as attempted violence and a fight ensued, which soon resulted in deaths. Despite their better weapons, the Frilanders were in the minority; they fled back to their ship and left. Among them were thirteen dead and six injured. Junkar Hrudberht was hit by an arrow but survived the fight. An estimated twenty people were killed among the Inuit. Since then they called the place where it happened Inuviniit ("place of many corpses"), which later became Inuwin in Arjak. The event is known today as the "Battle of Inuwin" or the "Inuviniit Massacre" and is subject of regular discussion. Activists regard the event as the beginning of colonial rule or even as genocide, while Frilandic historiography usually speaks of a skirmish, arising from mutual distrust.
Junkar Hrudberht realized that his small outpost would not be able to sustain itself if the conflict with the much more numerous Inuit continued, so he tried to make peace. That same summer he completed his exploration, circumnavigating the entire island of Hrainland and discovering three other Inuit settlements, bringing the total number to four. At each settlement, he lowered a raft of gifts into the water from the ship, which the Inuit retrieved with their kayaks. The following year (1595) he visited the settlements again: at two of them he was able to land safely and some goods were exchanged. The lack of new attacks on Twaihudjan indicated that the Inuit also had no wish for further confrontations. In the following years, trade contacts between the Inuit and Frilanders became increasingly intensive, with the former mainly offering food, whale products, fur and ivory in exchange for textiles, alcohol, iron and tools. The Frilanders, who weren't used to the extreme temperatures in Wulfmark, adopted many survival techniques from the Inuit and were therefore increasingly able to maintain themselves in the area. Both peoples benefited from the increasing cooperation: the Inuit provided the Frilanders with valuable knowledge and the Frilanders supplied the Inuit with materials and products that were previously unknown to them. Permanent establishment In the 17th century, the profitable fur and ivory trade caused Twaihudjan to grow from a temporary outpost into a permanent settlement, which the Inuit called Illoqarfik ("The City"). In Arjak this later corrupted to "Logarwik", the current name of what was formerly known as Twaihudjan. In addition to Frilandic traders, trappers and whalers, the place also attracted Inuit, who came to exchange their hunting profits for European products. In the late 17th century, mining developed in Wulfmark; in Kulandeup, coal was mined to serve as fuel, but eventually also for iron production and export. At that time, lead was already mined on a small scale in Gerlaug, and later zinc and uranium were also mined. Mining villages such as Snaigard and Jaktarbrugan sprang up nearby. Origin of the Arjak The Inuit in Wulfmark began to focus more and more on trade with Frilandic settlers and as a result abandoned their original, often nomadic lifestyle. They established permanent settlements along the coast, such as Pirkalujaq, Tuksiarvik and Tikilluarit (today Birkalau, Jarwik and Lauwariþ), where mainly fur and ivory were produced. They also increasingly moved to the Frilandic settlements in the south. The number of Frilanders in Wulfmark increased further: after the fishermen, trappers and whalers, miners and traders followed. Due to the nature of these professions, a male surplus arose and more and more Frilanders therefore married Inuit women. The mixed population group that originated from this was called Arjaksagmiut ("Coal People") by the Inuit, because they, like the Frilanders, mainly used coal as fuel. This in contrast to themselves, who, among other things, used driftwood and therefore called themselves Qijugmiut ("Wood People") for distinction. In the 19th century the Frilanders and Inuit in Wulfmark had merged to such an extent that the majority of the population considered themselves to be Arjaksagmiut, now abbreviated to "Arjak." Most geographic names in Wulfmark are therefore also in Arjak; a Frilandic dialect that has been heavily influenced by the Inuit language Inuktitut and has adopted many words from it, usually in "frilandized" form. Today, a minority of the population still belongs to the Arjak and they mainly live in the northwestern half of Wulfmark. Threat of war The Fourth Frilandic-Hiverian War (1881) passed without incident for Wulfmark. However, the British Empire made regular claims on the area and when it handed over the British Arctic Territories to Canada in 1880, pressure was exerted on Friland to do the same with Wulfmark. Both Canada and the United States criticized the Frilandic presence in Wulfmark and felt that there was no longer any place for "European colonialism in the New World." Friland reacted by building the forts of Junkarburg and Nunaburg; the small forts mainly served to defend strategic points and as a deterrent, but would have been no match for a large-scale invasion by the British Empire, Canada or the United States. In such a scenario, only symbolic resistance would be offered to save Friland's honour. In the end, things were not as bad as they looked and its big neighbors decided that Wulfmark wasn't worth taking over. During both world wars, Friland increased its military presence in Wulfmark to make clear to the warring parties that it would defend its neutrality against an invasion from any side. The Allies were reassured by this; they feared a German occupation of Wulfmark and therefore considered carrying out a preventive occupation themselves, but due to the increased defence, this was no longer considered necessary. After both World War I and World War II, calls were made in the United States to establish military bases in Wulfmark, Greenland, and Iceland for the defense of North America. At least three requests for this were rejected by Friland. In 1946, the US offered to buy Wulfmark for an undisclosed amount, but this was also rejected. Economic developments 
After 1900, the demand for coal and other raw materials increased sharply, causing mining at Kulandeup and Gerlaug to be performed at an increasingly larger scale. In addition, several oil and natural gas deposits were discovered in the Labrador Sea between 1970 and 1978, which were exploited by companies such as EBR and Frigas. As a result, the demand for workers became greater than sparsely populated Wulfmark could supply, so personnel from the European motherland was recruited. Due to the influx of Frilandic workers and their families, the population increased tenfold and Frilandic language and culture became dominant in Wulfmark. The language and culture of the Arjak faded more into the background.Many of the proceeds from mining and oil and natural gas extraction flowed back to the mother country, so that Wulfmark benefited little from it. Out of dissatisfaction with this, the so-called Oleiskipstreik (Oil Tanker Strike) broke out on September 23, 1984; dock workers in Logarwik stopped working and hijacked the oil tanker "EBR Kanada," using it to block access to the port. The blockade lasted for several days and cost millions of skat. Eventually the coastguard had to step in to arrest the hijackers and tow away the tanker. However, the strike had the intended result, because EBR and Frigas increased the wages of their staff and the Riksþing decided that same year to invest billions of skat in the development of Wulfmark. A road was built around the island of Hrainland, Mitarwik was expanded from a small airstrip to a full-fledged airport, Frustmorþurp airbase was built at Agidmunþ and a hydroelectric power station was built at Jarwik. Recent history The Fifth Frilandic-Hiverian War (2009) had no significant impact on Wulfmark and the corona crisis also resulted in few casualties. Wulfmark's location and low population level will have contributed to this. From 2000, there was a revival of Arjak culture; young Arjak rebelled against the Frilandic assimilation policy and regarded themselves as an indigenous population with a separate identity, which is not only Frilandic, but also rooted in Inuit culture. In 2010, the local party Urafulgigadujig (UFG) was founded; Arjak for "Association of Indigenous Peoples" (Fri: Urfulkmetskap / Inuk: Nunaqaqkaaqsimajut Katujjiqatigiingit). UFG defends the interests of the Arjak population and achieves varying degrees of success; its bills on land rights and a fixed number of seats for Arjak in the Gaþing (local parliament) were rejected in 2017, but in 2019 Arjak was recognized as one of the official languages of the Wulfmark shire. Compared to the rest of Friland, Wulfmark has more poverty, unemployment and a lower life expectancy. This is partly due to the harsh climate, which makes food scarcer and more one-sided, but also to climate change, which results in more extreme weather conditions and strong fluctuations in the availability of fish and game. The average level of education is low and the economy fragile. The high unemployment rate is caused, among other things, by lower fishing quotas and the decreased demand for coal. The Frilandic government invests a lot of money in Wulfmark to improve the situation; for example, unemployed fishermen and miners receive free retraining to work in the local gas and oil industry, the food supply is made more versatile and new clinics have been opened to improve both health care and its accessibility. Settlements: Agidmunþ (Inuk: akukittummut = to Greenland): formerly a fishing village that fished near Greenland, today mainly inhabited by staff from the nearby air base. (population: 480) Birkalau (Inuk: pirkalujaq = iceberg): Arjak village that lives from fishing and offering guided tours and overnight stays. (population: 350) Jaktarbrugan (Jaktar Bridges): commuter town for the miners of Gerlaug. (population: 1.200) Jarwik (Inuk: tuksiarvik = house of worship): named after the wooden temple that stands there. (population: 530) Kulmar (Inuk: qakulliq = silver + Fri: mar = lake): best known for its caribou breeding, but also as a winter sports location. (population: 390) Lauwariþ (Inuk: tikilluarit = welcome): fishing village that also offers tours on the Jugsai and excursions to the Adaniþ glacier caves. (population: 320) Logarwik (Inuk: illoqarfik = city): largest settlement and capital of the Wulfmark shire. Center of the local gas and oil industry, with port and pipelines to America and Europe. Originated from the Frilandic outpost Twaihudjan. In the 11th century, the Scandinavian settlement of Syðribyggð (Fri: Sunþbu) was located here. (population: 3.100) Snaigard (Snowgard): originated as a transhipment port of the Kulandeup coal mine. Due to the decline in coal production, many people are leaving. (population: 830) Special locations: Adaniþ (Inuk: ataaniittuq = down below): caves in the Aujawiþ glacier. Due to the instability of glacier caves, only part of Adaniþ is open to visitors. According to local legends, the caves are inhabited by the demon Jekdwalar. Frustmorþurp (Tundraville): air base. Gerlaug (Inuk: aqerloq = lead): mine where zinc, lead and uranium are mined. Hwerbfuhsgard (Arctic Foxgard, Fri. translation of Inuk. Tiriganiartalik = where the arctic fox lives): petroglyphs of the Dorset culture. Inuwin (Inuk: inuviniit = place of many corpses): in 1594 the Battle of Inuwin took place here. Junkarburg (Lordborough / Inuk: Iunkapuri, derived from Fri. name): small fortress from the 19th century, covering the Aksarflo, the mouth of the Jaktar and Logarwik. Named after Lord (=junkar) Sargisal Rikhardung Arnmerssun, who partly financed its construction. Today in use as a museum. Kulandeup (Coal Depth): coal mine that once formed the backbone of Wulfmarkish economy, but has now greatly declined in importance. Many old mine galleries are now used as catacombs because burials are difficult due to the permafrost. Known as the Friþwi Nagrob (Peace Temple Catacombs), this complex also has an important religious function. Mitarwik (Inuk: mittarvik = airport): built in 1960 as an airstrip and expanded into a full-fledged airport in the 1980s. A visit to Wulfmark usually starts here. Its official name is "Fleugfelþ Mitarwik" (Airport Mitarwik), which is actually a duplicate because mitarwik already means "airport" in Arjak. Nunaburg (Inuk: nuna = land + Fri: burg = borough / Inuk: Nunapuri, derived from Fri. name): small fortress from the 19th century, which defended against attacks from the mainland. Today a ruin. Walaharugan (Wael Harrows, literally "cairns of the strangers"): dozens of Inuit cairns, the so-called inuksuit . The site is a protected monument. Other locations: (islands) Bidagar (Inuk: pitaqarajuttut = whale island) Hrainland (Old Norse: hreindýrinland = reindeer land) Igdalug (Inuk: qikiqtaaluk = big island) Migiþ (Inuk: mikittuq = small island) (mountains) Daga (Inuk: takijuq = tall mountain) Gimir (Inuk: qimirluk = spinal cord) Ka (Inuk: qaa = peak) Magiþa (Inuk: makittuq = rise up) Wilga (Inuk: aajuiliqtuq = death mountain) (fjords) Anurferþ (Inuk: anuri = wind + Fri: ferþ = fjord) Aulaniferþ (Inuk: aulaniit = sea ice + Fri: ferþ = fjord) Dugalferþ (Inuk: tuugaalik = narwhal + Fri: ferþ = fjord) Gairuferþ (Inuk: qairulik = harp seal + Fri: ferþ = fjord) Jogferþ (Inuk: pujoq = fog + Fri: ferþ = fjord) Nuwujaferþ (Inuk: nuvuja = cloud + Fri: ferþ = fjord) Silaferþ (Inuk: silaqqiqtuq = clear skies + Fri: ferþ = fjord) Sunaferþ (Inuk: sunnaittuq = stormy + Fri: ferþ = fjord) Umiferþ (Inuk: umiaq = ship + Fri: ferþ = fjord) (other waters) Aksarflo (Inuk: aqsarniit = northern lights + Fri: flo = bay) Jaktar (Inuk: umiaktorvik = river) Jugsai (Inuk: tariuq = salt water + Fri: sai = sea) Kugar (Inuk: kuugjuaq = big river) Kulmar (Inuk: qakulliq = silver + Fri: mar = lake) Labradorsai (Labrador Sea) Tasirlag (Inuk: tasirjuaq = big lake + Fri: lag = lake) (other) Aujawiþ (Inuk: aujuittuq = glacier) Þingskak (Inuk: tingmiaqtuuq = place of many birds + Fri: skak = cape) Þorwaldsnas (Old Norse: Þórvaldsnes = Thorvald's cape)  |
