Nation/Hyrule

Kingdom of Hyrule Kingdom of Hyrule (modern) Hairaru Ōkoku (traditional)
Motto:  Queen of Heaven, Stand by Us tenkō, watashitachi ni yotte tasu
Map of Hyrule
Capital and largest city		Castle Town
Official languages		Modern Hylian (de facto) Traditional Hylian (ceremonial)
Recognised regional languages		Gerudo, Akkalese, Zorani, Sheikah, Traditional Hylian, Rito, Latoan
Ethnic groups		—Hylian (66.2%) —Akkalese (6.2%) —Gerudo (6.1%) —Rito (5.2%) —Zora (4.9%) —Sheikah (4.0%) —Korok (3.5%) —Minish (3.0%) —Yiga (0.3%) —others (0.6%)
Demonym		Hyrulean, Hylian (nonstandard)
Government
-	Monarch	Daphnes III
-	Logothete	Domolph Crenel
-	Grand Domestic	Vitruid Mulevec
-	Sacristan	Rhangyl Inamoira
-	Sebastokrator	Phynastra Olani
Legislature		Ecclesia
-	Upper house	Tribunal
-	Lower house	Popular Assembly
Area
-	Total	2,166,086 km2 836,330 sq mi
Population
-	census	60,669,812
-	Density	34.25/km2 88.7/sq mi
Currency		Rupee (HRP)

The Kingdom of Hyrule (modern Hylian: , Kingdom of Hyrule; Traditional: , Hairaru Ōkoku) is a polity located in Hyrule.

Once ruled by the goddess Hylia as an unnamed land in ancient times, it became established as the Kingdom of Hyrule by the descendants of her Mortal Incarnation, the sacred bloodline that would go on to become known as the Royal House of Hyrule.

In the northern central part of the Kingdom is found Hyrule Castle and the bustling walled city surrounding it. To the southwest, the Gerudo desert is cordoned off by a stretch of mountainous territory.

The Kingdom has its own long and unique history with many wars and conflicts over the Triforce, deities, relics, heroes and villains. It is connected to a variety of different realms or universes via magical artifacts and portals, including but not limited to the Sacred Realm.

History

History of Hyrule
Eras
Creation Era Era of the Goddess Hylia ÖÖÖ Hylian Restoration
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Creation of the World

Hyrule was formed many ages ago through the works of the three Golden Goddesses: Din the Goddess of Power, Nayru the Goddess of Wisdom, and Farore the Goddess of Courage. Before spirits and life existed, these three goddesses descended upon the chaos that was Hyrule. Din, with her strong flaming arms, cultivated the land, created the red earth, and was thus responsible for the creation of the geography of Hyrule. Nayru poured her wisdom onto the earth and gave the spirit of law to the world, bringing order to a formerly chaotic realm. Farore, with her rich soul, created all life forms that would uphold the law established by Nayru.

Era of the Goddess Hylia

Hylia and the Five Races of the Surface

When the labours of the three great goddesses were completed, they departed the world for the heavens. The three goddesses left behind a symbol of their power, the all-powerful relic known as the Triforce, which when mastered in its entirety would grant the heart's desire of its holder. They entrusted the ultimate power in the hands of her Grace, the Goddess Hylia, to protect it.

The Demon King Demise, wanting to make a world of his own, gathered an army of monsters and together they launched an attack against the people of the surface, murdering them and causing misfortunes in an attempt to claim the power guarded by Hylia.

Hylia gathered the surviving humans on a piece of land and sent it to the heavens, beyond the clouds and out of reach of the evil plaguing the land. In order to keep it from falling into the hands of Demise, Hylia also sent the Triforce to the sky and hid the portals to the three pieces of the Triforce within Sky Keep, and enshrined the Goddess Sword inside a Statue of the Goddess, to be found by a chosen hero when the time was right. Now that the humans were safe, the goddess and the five tribes who lived on the surface joined forces and sealed away Demise, restoring peace to the land, although the goddess had suffered "grave injuries".

Sky Era

Skyloft remained in the sky above the clouds for generations, with knowledge of the Surface and the origins of Skyloft becoming mere legend. Despite their dwindling knowledge of their origins, the people of Skyloft still knew of the Goddess Hylia and believed she watched over them to that day, unaware that she was living among them in a mortal form.

On the day of the 25th anniversary of Skyloft's Knight Academy, Zelda was taken to the surface by Demon Lord Ghirahim in an attempt to revive Demise. That night, Link was awakened by the voice of a mysterious spirit, who reveals itself as the sword spirit of the Goddess Sword, created by the goddess Hylia for the purpose of assisting Hylia's chosen hero in fulfilling his destiny. Guided by Fi, Link traveled to the Surface in search of Zelda, who herself was guided by Impa to purify her body at the goddess statues to reawaken as the incarnation of the Goddess Hylia. As Zelda and Impa escape from Ghirahim to the past, Link quests to purify the Goddess Sword and power it to become the Master Sword. After traveling to the past, Zelda reveals her true identity to him, and as such must remain in a deep sleep to keep Demise imprisoned within his seal. Link travels back to the present and after learning the Song of the Hero finds the Triforce and successfully wishes upon the destruction of Demise. Link and Demise

After Zelda awakens from her sleep, an enraged Ghirahim kidnaps her back to the past, where Demise is still alive. Link follows Ghirahim to the past for a final showdown, but is unable to stop the ritual to revive Demise. The ancient Demon King escapes from his seal, swallows Zelda as the Imprisoned and returns to his original form. Demise announces his intention to take the world as his own now that Hylia is gone, but gives Link the chance to duel him in another realm for the fate of the world. After a fierce fight, Link bests Demise and fatally wounds him. The Demon King stumbles to his feet, congratulating Link, but warns him that it is not over, and that his hatred would be reborn as a being to pursue domination of the world, and those with the blood of the goddess and spirit of the hero in a cycle without end. Link raises his blade and absorbs the remains of the Demon King into the Master Sword.

Link returns from the battle to find Zelda and Groose, and the three return to the Temple of Hylia, where they meet with Impa and prepare to return to their own time. At Fi's behest, Link plunges the Master Sword into a pedestal in the Sealed Temple, leaving it and his partner behind now that her purpose to guide Link had been completed. Saying goodbye to Impa before she destroys the Gate of Time, the three return to their own time where peace has returned and residents of Skyloft take their first steps on the Surface.

Era of Chaos and the sealing of the Sacred Realm

Following the defeat of Demise, the world created by the Golden Goddesses and guarded by the Goddess Hylia became known as Hyrule.

Those descended from the people living in ancient times under the protection of the Goddess Hylia were known as Hylians. They were born with magic-infused blood, endowing them with psychic powers and skill in wizardry. It is also believed that the Hylians' pointed ears allow them to hear the messages of the Gods.

Hyrule knew many years of peace — however, the legend of the Triforce, which was located in the Sacred Realm, spread throughout the land. Its power was lusted after by many people, and a wave of chaos descended upon the land of Hyrule as people tried to take this power for themselves. To protect the sacred power, Rauru, the Sage of Light, constructed the Temple of Time, which contained the only entrance to the Sacred Realm. Rauru sealed the entrance with the Master Sword and closed the chamber of the Master Sword behind the Door of Time. The Spiritual Stones acted as keys to opening the door. The Temple of Light, located at the center of the Sacred Realm, became the resting place of the Triforce, while Rauru remained in the temple to protect the sacred relic.

Era of Prosperity

Force Era

Era of the Hero of Time

Era of Twilight

Great Calamity

The Hundred Centuries

Era of the Wild (The Anarchy)

Great Calamity

Age of Burning Fields

Purging of Ganon

Hylian Renaissance

The Peace

Restoration

Present

Government

Law

Clans

Administrative Divisions

Hyrule consists of 10 prefectures, each overseen by an elected governor, legislature and administrative bureaucracy. Each prefecture is further divided into cities, towns and villages. The nation is currently undergoing administrative reorganization by merging many of the cities, towns and villages with each other. This process will reduce the number of sub-prefecture administrative regions and is expected to cut administrative costs.

Additionally, Hyrule consists of five non-prefecture entities known as circuits in areas of more negligible populations.

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Military

Economy

Geography

Demographics

Culture