Biarmia

Biarmia or Bjarmaland; Ez: Biaamya; Nr: Bjarmeland; Ru: Биа́рмия; is a historical region of northern Europe bordering the arctic sea which is administered by the Russian Federation and claimed by the Common Union of Easway as the Easwegian Displaced Territory since 31 January 2024. Though Easway does not demonstrate jurisdiction over Biarmia, it's Co-operative Government divides the land into three core federated commonwealths—Kola, the Pomors Frontier, and Nenetsia. Russia divides the land into three divisions—Murmansk, the northern portion of Arkhangelsk, the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, and a small portion of the Komi Republic north of Lake Pechora.

Biarmian Displaced Territory
Biarmia visible in light green
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History

The land which makes up Biarmia was administered during the high medieval period by the Novgorod Republic. Following the 1198 Settlementslaw, the territory was afforded constituency status as the Iron Commonwealth, to be administered by proto-Easwegians, which consisted of the Ezaari, Pomors, and Norse travellers, alongside various indigenous groups. The area saw increased trade through the White Sea towards Norway, as well as discovery and exploration of Svalbard, parts of it today administered by Easway as the Easwegian Svalbard Isles. Muscovy's invasion and dismantling of the Novgorod Republic saw Martha of Boriopa lead the territory to independence as the Easwegian Commonwealth, with the Biarmian regions holding out until 1580. Since then, it has been under Muscovy and successive Russian control.