Qym

Qym Ⱒⰺⰿ (Qymish)
Flag Coat of arms of Qym Coat of arms
Motto: Follow the King
Anthem: "National Anthem of Qym" File:Qymish national anthem.mp3 Royal anthem: "Royal Anthem of Qym" File:Royal Anthem of Qym.mp3
Location of Qym on Basis Location of Qym on Basis
Capital and largest city	Zhol
Official languages	Qymish
Recognised regional languages	Emadinian Litagẽyan Qarhõnian Rumykian Sunamese
Ethnic groups	83.7% Qymish 3.4% Rumykians 2.7% Sunamese 2.2% Emadinians 1.4% NEIGHBOR1 0.9% NEIGHBOR2 0.8% PAHARIAN GROUP 1 0.7% NEIGHBOR3 0.7% PAHARIAN GROUP 2 0.6% DAROCHIAN GROUP 1 0.5% DAROCHIAN GROUP 2 0.4% Qarhõnians 0.4% VISALIAN GROUP 0.3% Litagẽyans 1.3% others
Demonym	Qymish
Government	Absolute monarchy
• King	Bacha XVIII
Legislature	Royal Consultative Assembly
History
• Duchy	1100
• Principality	1453
• Kingdom	1918
• Fundamental Law	2193
Area
• Total	1 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Population
• 2440 estimate	162,359,580
• 2440 census	162,359,580
• Density	1/km2 (2.6/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2440 estimate
• Total	$9.5406 trillion
• Per capita	$58,762
GDP (nominal)	2440 estimate
• Total	$8.1256 trillion
• Per capita	$50,047
Gini (2440)	38.4 medium inequality (??th)
HDI (2440)	.914 very high (??th)
Currency	Lach (Ⱎ) (QYL)
Time zone	UTC-1 (UCT-1)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy CE
Calling code	+44
ISO 3166 code	QY
Internet TLD	.qy

Qym (IPA: /qɪːm/) is a country in the continent of Meran on the planet Basis. It borders COUNTRY to the west, COUNTRY to the north, COUNTRY to the east, and COUNTRY to the south.

At AREA km² and a population over 162 million inhabitants, Qym is the ?th largest and ?th most populous country in Meran. The capital and largest city is Zhol, and other major urban centers include Nagur, Patsalys, Byvichek and Teurek.

During the Iron Age, the territory of present-day Qym was inhabited by the Byrakans before falling under Ottelian rule in 425 BCE following the Byrakan Wars. The Sukats settled there in the early 3rd century and founded the Sukats Kingdom in 296 CE. Their empire collapsed and was partitioned in 1100, and Northern Sukatia became the Duchy of Qym, subordinate to the NEIGHBORING EMPIRE. By 1453, the Duchy of Qym became the Principality of Qym, with increasing importance in the region. In 1918, the Kingdom of Qym was established by Bacha I and has been a major power in Meran ever since. In 2193, the Fundamental Law of Qym was adopted by King Bacha XII, greatly modernizing the country but remaining an absolute monarchy under the rule of the House of Zhifol. By the end of the 23rd century, Qym had become one of the leading industrial powers and was one of the principal belligerents in the Boreal War.

From the 2340s onward, Qym has played a key role in the establishment of the Basis Forum. It is also a member of the Meranian Diplomatic League, the International Trade Federation and the Basis Climatic Organization, and hosts the headquarters of several international organizations, including the Basis Development Bank, the Boreal Cooperation Council, and the Organization of Sukatic Nations. Qym is a developed country with one of the world's largest economies. It is a global leader in the TBD industries, in addition to making significant contributions to science and technology. Qym is a nuclear-weapon state(?) with the ?th-largest standing army by military personnel on Basis and the ?th-largest defense budget. It wields considerable political, economic, military, diplomatic, and cultural influence in Meran and the rest of Basis, making it a great power.

Etymology

The etymological origin of the name Qym is uncertain. One plausible explanation is the Byrakan cognate Qy-im, meaning "Land of squirrels".

There is also the claim that Qym derives from the Proto-Sukatic word Khiim, meaning "WTVR".

History

Main article: History of Qym

Byrakans (~1445 BCE-425 BCE) followed by Ottelian rule (425 BCE to 296 CE) followed by Sukats Kingdom (296 CE to 1100 BCE) and finally establishment of the Duchy of Qym, the first Qymish state.

Geography

Climate

The climate of Qym varies from oceanic (Cfb) in the south/north(?) to continental (Dfb) for most of the country. Subarctic climate (Dfc) is found at the very north/south(?) and tundra (ET) in the MOUNTAINS.

Hydrology

The Foldava is the main river. The Mizhpy is its most significant tributary and meets the Foldava in the capital city of Zhol.

Government and politics

Main article: Politics of Qym

Monarchy and royal family

Main article: House of Zhifol

Qym is an absolute monarchy controlled by the House of Zhifol, led by the King of Qym, currently Bacha XVIII since 2409. The Fundamental Law of Qym is a constitution-like charter defining the responsibilities and duties of government institutions. It was adopted by King Bacha XII in 2123 to modernize the country during the Twelfth Era Reforms.

Government

Main article: Government of Qym

The King appoints the Royal Ministers, who form the government. Royal Ministers must be members of the royal family. They are political appointees and administratively operate their ministries. They are executives with full administrative control over their respective ministries. Under Qym's political system, the terms government and Government of Qym refer specifically to the King and the Royal Ministers, but typically also includes the national public service, and ministries and agencies when used elsewhere. It excludes regional and municipal governments who are referred by their respective administrative names, even though most of them are also directly appointed by the King. Ministers each have their own staff, called a ministerial cabinet. Each cabinet consists of around ten to twenty members, who are political appointees. Cabinet members assist the minister in running a ministry. Members of ministerial cabinets are powerful figures within the government and work in both the political and administrative spheres. The hierarchy in each ministerial cabinet is determined by the minister. Working groups consisting of representatives from several ministries are commonplace. It is the duty of the King to oversee these inter-ministry meetings and to ensure that government work is done effectively and efficiently. All ministerial cabinet decisions must be co-signed by the King.

Legislature

Main article: Royal Consultative Assembly

Qym's unicameral legislature is the Royal Consultative Assembly. It is a deliberative assembly that advises the King on issues that are important to the kingdom. It has the power to propose laws to the King of Qym and his cabinet to approve and pass. It has 100 members, all appointed by the king and dismissible if he chooses to. Since 2374, the Assembly requires a 40 percent minimum quota for women by royal decree. It also comprises ten specialized commissions with ten members each. The Assembly has the power to draft bills for the cabinet or the King, propose revisions and amendments, and request audiences with ministers who are not members of the royal family. The Assembly is authorized to propose bills and transmit them to the King, but only he has the power to approve and enforce them. It conducts collegial studies of the annual reports prepared by ministries and official bodies. Its advice is transmitted to the King to help him decide on policy decisions, international treaties, and economic plans. Finally, it can examine the annual budgets and request information from the various ministries.

Law

Main articles: Law of Qym and Law enforcement in Qym

Qym uses a hybrid civil law system based on the Fundamental Law of Qym, adopted by King Bacha XII in 2123, which acts as a de facto constitution. The Fundamental Law places restrictions on preceding and subsequent royal decrees to comply to it. The Fundamental Law states that "provisions that contradict those of higher rank are invalid." This means that there is a hierarchy of norms that distinguishes between lower-ranking and higher-ranking norms. However, the relationship between norms is not limited to a question of hierarchy but also involves a question of jurisdiction. The hierarchy of norms in Qymish law is as follows:

• The Fundamental Law of 2123,
• Public international law (treaties, conventions, and agreements),
• law (in the strict sense): organic laws, ordinary laws, and regulatory norms having the rank of law (royal decree-law and royal legislative decree),
• norms emanating from the executive branch within the hierarchy of the bodies that promulgate them: royal decrees, ministerial decrees and orders, etc.

The judiciary comprises the Council of the Judiciary, the administrative and supervisory body for judges and magistrates, as well as personnel exercising legal authority in Qym; and the Supreme Court, which oversees the Qymish legal system, including upholding the Fundamental Law, and acts as the court of last resort for crimes and offenses, and as the court of first instance for certain serious crimes and offenses. A unique feature of the Qymish legal system is the Royal Court, a tribunal that tries Qymish citizens and foreigners for crimes and offenses of an international nature or for specific issues that may involve third-party states, as well as current events such as terrorist acts, and attacks against the Crown and its representatives, in other words the royal family.

The jurisprudence of the Supreme Court is a complementary source for the interpretation and application of the law. The Supreme Court decides on the legality of a decision but also verifies whether the decisions of lower courts are consistent with jurisprudence. Due to the principle of royal immunity, present in the Fundamental Law, members of the royal family are exempt from ordinary courts and are tried only before the Supreme Court. Only the King retains sovereign immunity, as all laws and decisions are made in his name, meaning that he has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution. There is no legal pathway for abdication in Qymish law besides the age requirement of a reigning monarch to be between 30 and 75 years of age. In practice, this means a monarch must minimally be 30 years old to be crowned and automatically abdicates the crown upon turning 75, as it passes on to the king's successor.

Administrative divisions

Qym is divided into 5 duchies (Qymish: Ⰲⱖⱝⱁⰳⰾⰺⰽ, Vühoglyk), 10 counties (Qymish: Ⰳⰰⱇⰺⱄⱅⱁ, Gafysto), and 5 marches (Qymish: Ⱂⰰⰽⱃⰰⱋ, Pakrash). These first-level administrative divisions are headed by a duke or duchess, a count or countess, or a marquess or marchioness, respectively, who are all appointed by the King of Qym and act as his local representatives. While their titles are different in name and prestige, in practice they all have equal powers over their respective administrative division. These divisions are further divided into baronies (Qymish: Ⰿⰰⱜⰵⱋ, Majesh), which are headed by a baron or baroness, usually appointed by the king's representatives.

Emblem	Division	Qymish	Population (2440 census)	Area in km2	Density	Seat	Head
	Duchy of Avachim	Ⰲⱖⱝⱁⰳⰾⰺⰽ ⰹⱋ Ⰰⰲⰰⱍⰹⰿ Vühoglyk ish Avachim	NUM	NUM	NUM/km2	Byvichek	Duke PERSON
	Duchy of Narval	Ⰲⱖⱝⱁⰳⰾⰺⰽ ⰹⱋ Ⱀⰰⱃⰲⰰⰾ Vühoglyk ish Narval	NUM	NUM	NUM/km2	Patsalys	Duke PERSON
	Duchy of Sunam	Ⰲⱖⱝⱁⰳⰾⰺⰽ ⰹⱋ Ⱄⱆⱀⰰⰿ Vühoglyk ish Sunam	NUM	NUM	NUM/km2	Smijoca	Duke PERSON
	Duchy of Tulim	Ⰲⱖⱝⱁⰳⰾⰺⰽ ⰹⱋ Ⱅⱆⰾⰹⰿ Vühoglyk ish Tulim	NUM	NUM	NUM/km2	Tulim	Duke PERSON
	Duchy of Zhol	Ⰲⱖⱝⱁⰳⰾⰺⰽ ⰹⱋ Ⰶⱁⰾ Vühoglyk ish Zhol	NUM	NUM	NUM/km2	Zhol	Duke PERSON
	County of Balc	Ⰳⰰⱇⰺⱄⱅⱁ ⰹⱋ Ⰱⰰⰾⱚ Gafysto ish Balc	NUM	NUM	NUM/km2	Balc	Count PERSON
	County of Bavoz	Ⰳⰰⱇⰺⱄⱅⱁ ⰹⱋ Ⰱⰰⰲⱁⰸ Gafysto ish Bavoz	NUM	NUM	NUM/km2	Bavozkin	Count PERSON
	County of Chelisom	Ⰳⰰⱇⰺⱄⱅⱁ ⰹⱋ Ⱍⰵⰾⰹⱄⱁⰿ Gafysto ish Chelisom	NUM	NUM	NUM/km2	Chelis	Count PERSON
	County of Garzhalis	Ⰳⰰⱇⰺⱄⱅⱁ ⰹⱋ Ⰳⰰⱃⰶⰰⰾⰹⱄ Gafysto ish Garzhalis	NUM	NUM	NUM/km2	Leramy	Count PERSON
	County of Kushat	Ⰳⰰⱇⰺⱄⱅⱁ ⰹⱋ Ⰽⱆⱋⰰⱅ Gafysto ish Kushat	NUM	NUM	NUM/km2	Narylce	Count PERSON
	County of Nagur	Ⰳⰰⱇⰺⱄⱅⱁ ⰹⱋ Ⱀⰰⰳⱆⱃ Gafysto ish Nagur	NUM	NUM	NUM/km2	Nagur	Count PERSON
	County of Prasty	Ⰳⰰⱇⰺⱄⱅⱁ ⰹⱋ Ⱂⱃⰰⱄⱅⰺ Gafysto ish Prasty	NUM	NUM	NUM/km2	Prasty	Count PERSON
	County of Riopen	Ⰳⰰⱇⰺⱄⱅⱁ ⰹⱋ Ⱃⰹⱁⱂⰵⱀ Gafysto ish Riopen	NUM	NUM	NUM/km2	Kuknyq	Count PERSON
	County of Tirel	Ⰳⰰⱇⰺⱄⱅⱁ ⰹⱋ Ⱅⰹⱃⰵⰾ Gafysto ish Tirel	NUM	NUM	NUM/km2	Tirelja	Count PERSON
	County of Usufym	Ⰳⰰⱇⰺⱄⱅⱁ ⰹⱋ Ⱆⱄⱆⱇⰺⰿ Gafysto ish Usufym	NUM	NUM	NUM/km2	Usuf	Count PERSON
	March of Dovjon	Ⱂⰰⰽⱃⰰⱋ ⰹⱋ Ⰴⱁⰲⱜⱁⱀ Pakrash ish Dovjon	NUM	NUM	NUM/km2	Zamnola	Marquess PERSON
	March of Emadin	Ⱂⰰⰽⱃⰰⱋ ⰹⱋ Ⰵⰿⰰⰴⰹⱀ Pakrash ish Emadin	NUM	NUM	NUM/km2	Krosnica	Marquess PERSON
	March of Litagẽ	Ⱂⰰⰽⱃⰰⱋ ⰹⱋ Ⰾⰹⱅⰰⰳⰷ Pakrash ish Litagẽ	NUM	NUM	NUM/km2	Vatuk	Marquess PERSON
	March of Qarhõ	Ⱂⰰⰽⱃⰰⱋ ⰹⱋ Ⱒⰰⱃⱝⱑ Pakrash ish Qarhõ	NUM	NUM	NUM/km2	Tarnovek	Marquess PERSON
	March of Rumyk	Ⱂⰰⰽⱃⰰⱋ ⰹⱋ Ⱃⱆⰿⰺⰽ Pakrash ish Rumyk	NUM	NUM	NUM/km2	Teurek	Marquess PERSON

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Foreign Relations

Qym belongs to several international organizations, including Basis Forum, etc.

Qym has diplomatic and consular offices in over ### locations in approximately ### foreign countries. Qym also hosts over ### diplomatic missions, including ### embassies in Zhol's Embassy Quarter. NEIGHBOR is the country with the most diplomatic missions in Qym, having one embassy and # consulates.

Military

The Royal Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force are collectively known as the Qymish Armed Forces. All three branches are administered by the Royal Ministry of Defense, while the Commander-in-Chief is the King of Qym, to whom members of the forces swear an oath of allegiance. As of 2440, total defense expenditure represents 3.1% of GDP.

Human rights

The Fundamental Law states that fundamental rights of citizens include freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to a fair trial, freedom of religion, and the right to property. However, in practice, these decrees do not provide meaningful protection against criminal prosecution by the state. Censorship of political speech and information is often used to silence criticism of the government and the royal family. Security forces allegedly commit human rights abuses such as torture, and the judiciary does not always prosecute or investigate them. Unauthorized street demonstrations or protests, even peaceful ones, are generally repressed. Press activity is regulated by the Professional Code of Qym and overseen by the Qymish Order of Journalists, the professional order for journalists. In 2440, Qym ranked ###th out of ### countries in SOME NGO's World Press Freedom Index.

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Economy

Transport

As of 2440, 7 Qymish metropolitan areas have high-capacity metro systems, namely Zhol, Nagur, Patsalys, Byvichek, Teurek, Leramy and Kalnuj. A further 18 cities have medium-capacity metro systems or semi-metro systems with full grade separation. Rail systems without grade separation have been illegal in Qymish urban areas since the country dismantled its tramway networks and replaced them by buses in the 1950s during the reign of Bacha XVI. State-owned TBD is one of the big 4 global rolling stock manufacturers and provides trains for most of the country's systems.

There are ### airports in Qym. King Bacha XV International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in the country, handling the vast majority of popular and commercial traffic and connecting Zhol with virtually all major cities across the world. TBD is the national carrier airline and legally the sole domestic provider, although numerous private airline companies provide international travel services.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Qym

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2200	28,718,732	—
2210	29,839,956	+0.38%
2220	30,555,234	+0.24%
2230	31,470,220	+0.30%
2240	32,305,490	+0.26%
2250	33,914,127	+0.49%
2260	35,878,606	+0.56%
2270	37,674,236	+0.49%
2280	40,637,857	+0.76%
2290	44,767,280	+0.97%
2300	50,092,775	+1.13%
2310	57,023,136	+1.30%
2320	64,303,469	+1.21%
2330	71,621,250	+1.08%
2340	72,812,918	+0.17%
2350	85,520,068	+1.62%
2360	100,413,024	+1.62%
2370	110,257,218	+0.94%
2380	116,649,680	+0.57%
2390	121,745,858	+0.43%
2400	129,065,085	+0.59%
2410	136,617,902	+0.57%
2420	144,496,952	+0.56%
2430	153,398,671	+0.60%
2440	162,359,580	+0.57%

Qym has a population of 162.36 million as of the 2440 census, making it the ?th most populous country on Basis. The population grew at a stable annual rate of 0.575391% between 2400 and 2440.

Qym's first census in 2200 recorded a population of 28.72 million, reaching 50 million in 2300, 100 million in 2360, 150 million in 2425, and projections estimate it will grow to 200 million by 2480. In the last 200 years, from 2240 to 2440, the population was multiplied fivefold.

High fertility rates persisted until the 2370s, after which they started to decline; the total fertility rate (TFR) reached an all-time low of 1.51 children per woman in 2393, well below the replacement rate of 2.1. In 2440, it stood at 1.56.

Major cities

Largest metropolitan areas in Qym 2440 Qym census
Rank		Region	Pop.	Rank		Region	Pop.
1	Zhol	Duchy of Zhol	21,078,935	11	Narylce	County of Kushat	1,086,149
2	Nagur	County of Nagur	8,377,109	12	Usuf	County of Usufym	895,426
3	Patsalys	Duchy of Narval	6,169,938	13	Vatuk	March of Litagẽ	806,674
4	Byvichek	Duchy of Avachim	4,552,007	14	Kuknyq	County of Riopen	745,177
5	Teurek	March of Rumyk	3,109,834	15	Tirelja	County of Tirel	719,680
6	Leramy	County of Garzhalis	2,237,151	16	Tulim	Duchy of Tulim	637,859
7	Kalnuj	Duchy of Avachim	1,861,145	17	Bavozkin	County of Bavoz	619,563
8	Balc	County of Balc	1,520,546	18	Chelis	County of Chelisom	543,997
9	Zamnola	March of Dovjon	1,458,095	19	Smijoca	Duchy of Sunam	526,819
10	Tarnovek	March of Qarhõ	1,218,906	20	Krosnica	March of Emadin	525,049

Ethnic groups and immigration

Main articles: Ethnic groups of Qym and Immigration to Qym

Qymish people are the largest ethnic group in Qym, at 135,894,969 people or 83.7% of the total population as of the 2440 census. Qym is one of the Meranian countries with the highest number of registered minorities. With a population of 5,520,226 people, Rumykians remain the largest ethnic minority, concentrated predominantly in the March of Rumyk and representing 3.4% of the country's population (57.3% in the March of Rumyk). Sunamese people, numbering 4,383,709 or 2.7% of the total population, are the second largest minority, mainly concentrated in the Duchy of Sunam. Emadinians form the third largest minority at 3,571,911 people or 2.2% of the country's population. They mainly live in the March of Emadin. Other registered minority groups include NEIGHBOR1 (2,273,034 – 1.4%), NEIGHBOR2 (1,461,236 – 0.9%), NEIGHBOR3 (1,136,517 – 0.7%), Qarhõnians (649,438 – 0.4%) and Litagẽyans (487,079 – 0.3%). Among the significant non-Meranian immigrant minorities are the PAHARIAN GROUP 1 (1.3 million ~ 0.8%), PAHARIAN GROUP 2 (1.1 million ~ 0.7%), DAROCHIAN GROUP 1 (1 million ~ 0.6%), DAROCHIAN GROUP 2 (800,000 ~ 0.5%) and VISALIAN GROUP (650,000 ~ 0.4%).

Immigration to Qym has historically been from neighboring countries in Meran, particularly other Sukatic peoples or Scildists at large. Starting from the early 2390s, Qym began to attract substantial flows of immigrants from other continents, particularly Pahari and Daroch. In 2440, Qymish citizens were subdivided as follow based on continent-of-birth: Meran (95.6%), Pahari (2.1%), Daroch (1.6%), and Visala (0.7%). As of that same year's census, 8.44 million people or 5.2% of Qymish residents were foreign born. These exclude illegal immigrants, whose numbers are thought to be in the 1–2 million range. The distribution of immigrants in uneven throughout Qym, with major cities hosting the bulk of foreign-born residents.

Language

Main article: Qymish language

The official language of Qym is Qymish, a Sukatic language. It is spoken by 139.8 million people (86.36% of the population) as a native language and 22.07 million (13.64% of the population) as a second language. Outside of Qym, it is also spoken in neighboring countries in Meran and by Qymish diaspora communities throughout Basis. The Royal academy of the Qymish language regulates the use of the language, which comprises 37 recognized dialects. The standard dialect taught in schools throughout Qym is based on the middle and upper class dialect of the Duchy of Zhol, spoken by the royal family and mainly heard on television.

Five regional languages native to Qym are recognized by Qymish law, namely Emadinian, Litagẽyan, Qarhõnian, Rumykian, and Sunamese. All these languages are in official use in administrative divisions (duchies, counties, marches, baronies and municipalities) where the ethnic minority exceeds 25% of the total population, based on the Regional Languages Royal Decree of 2353. Emadinian (official in the March of Emadin) and Sunamese (official in the Duchy of Sunam) are closely related to Qymish, being both North Sukatic languages. While in the same language family, Rumykian (official in the March of Rumyk) is more distantly related, being classified as South Sukatic. Those three minority languages, along with Qymish, are also written using the Sukatic script. Meanwhile, Litagẽyan (official in the March of Litagẽ) and Qarhõnian (official in the March of Qarhõ) are both North Ottelic languages and use the Ottelian script.

Religion

Main article: Religion in Qym

Freedom of religion is guaranteed under the Fundamental Law of Qym, but Scildism remains the country's official religion. According to the 2440 census, 93.2% of the population of Qym follows Scildism, 3.7% Sunneism, 1.5% Manigism and 0.7% Ānism (One Orthodox Church).

Culture

Main article: Culture of Qym

Symbols

Main article: National symbols of Qym

Four animals are emblematic of Qym, and notably present in its coat of arms: the gray squirrel (symbol of House Zhifol), the raccoon, the rabbit, and the hawk. Other prominent symbols include the national motto, "Follow the King", the sports of ice and street hockey, and natural features such as Mount Synil and Lake Aquly.

Qym has ten official and symbolic public holidays, starting with the ?? Day on DAY MONTH, Queen's Day on DAY MONTH, ?? Day on DAY MONTH, ?? Day on DAY MONTH, Basis Day on DAY MONTH, Labor Day on DAY MONTH, Summer/Winter Solstice on DAY MONTH, King's Day on DAY MONTH, Winter/Summer Solstice on DAY MONTH, and the Last Day of the Year.

Architecture

Many renown architectural structures in Qym have royal functions, such as the art deco and neoclassical Palace of Zhol, built during the 2320s, 2330s and 2340s, or the gothic, baroque and rococo Palace of Zhifol.

In terms of residential architecture, wall-to-wall row houses, duplexes and triplexes dominate nation-wide in most cities, and generally comprise alleyways and balconies on two to three stories. The staircases of duplexes and triplexes are a unique architectural feature in Qymish cities. Primarily located outside, with a separate entrance at the front, the railings are made of wrought iron and the steps of wood. Their design varies considerably from one building to another. Their origins date back to the mid 22nd century, when urban population increased due to the influx of people from rural areas seeking work. This growth concerned the royal authorities, which adopted a law requiring property owners to maintain a small green space in front of their homes, providing more open space to the streets and neighborhoods. This law led to the design of new housing: narrow, deep apartments on two or three floors, built side-by-side. These are less expensive to heat in winter compared to those with a shared interior space, since the staircase is located outside, above the small green spaces created at the front.

In larger cities and closer to city centers, such as in Zhol, apartment buildings are common and vary in style from wall-to-wall stone or brick tenements above five stories to individual high-rise towers made of concrete or steel and glass. Large-panel-system buildings are common in newer neighborhoods of larger cities, usually built to house low-income tenants.

In rural areas, single-family homes are the norm due to the larger available space and lower demand for housing. Traditional Qymish rural houses are rectangular, single-story structures with high, steep roofs. This roof design serves, among other things, to prevent snow accumulation in winter. Traditional houses are generally built of wood or stone, while modern houses are built in a wood, steel or concrete frame, with brick, stucco, vinyl, aluminium or fibrocement exterior cladding.

Sports

Main article: Sports in Qym

The most popular one in terms of spectators is ice hockey, commonly referred simply as "hockey" (ⱝⱁⰽⰺ hoky). Ice hockey is native to Qym and considered its national sport.