The Dragon Kingdom of Lugnica - Re:Zero

The Kingdom of Lugnica, also referred to as the Dragon Kingdom of Lugnica is the central nation in the world of Re:Zero, and where most of the story unfolds. The Kingdom of Lugnica was a monarchy, ruled by the Lugnica Royal Family until the entire bloodline fell victim to a mysterious disease. Now, the nation is ruled by a transitional government, which has spurred civil unrest among the population.

GEOGRAPHY

The Kingdom of Lugnica is on the eastern coast of the continent, surrounded by the other three major nations. Kararagi is to the west, Vollachia to the South and Gusteko is along the northen border.

The royal capital is the city of Lugnica, which is divided into five districts that make up a smiliar structure to fuedal Japan. The first district is made up of royalty, with the second district is filled with nobility and the incredibly wealthy. The third layers is comprised of individuals dedicated towards commercial and economic prosperity and craftsmen. The fourth layer is the general folk, while the fifth layer is literally named the Poor Distrcit, filled with vagrants and the poverty sticken.

The Kingdom of Lugnica is a diverse region that features mountain ranges around the capital, while also being vast enough to feature expansive deserts and even climates that support the lush forests. The expansive environments and climates suggest that the Kingdom is rather large, however most characters in the world of Re:Zero simply travel by foot.

POPULATION

The Kingdom of Lugnica has approximately 50 million citizens, which was mentioned in the Re:Zero web novel. For a real-world comparison, Japan reached a population of 50 million in 1909, which makes The Kingdom of Lugnica far greater than any real-world medieval nation.

The City of Lugnica has a population of 300,000, while each of the five regional captials throughout the lands have approximately 200,000 each. There are also many small villages and towns spread throughout the rural ares of the land.

The population is mostly Human, however there are many races spread throughout the nation. There is a sizeable Demi-Human population, which often leads to conflict between the two races. Most of the Demi-Humans are located in the Eastern areas of the nation. There are also a number of Elves and Half-Elves spread throughout the various villages.

GOVERNMENT

The Kingdom of Lugnica is also known as the Dragon Kingdom Lugnica, due to the covenant formed between the monarchy and the Dragon that resides there. With the death of the Royal family, a transitional government run by the Sage Council oversees the nation.

RELIGION

The Kingdom of Lugnica worships the Dragon, which has been the case since the Lugnica Royal Family established a covenant with the Dragon centuries ago. Almost every corner of Lugnica is touched by the image of the Dragon, which is interesting due to the Dragon removing himself from the Royal image. Other important roles are the first Sword Saint, and the Sages who serve the kingdom.

The Witch Cult has become an active minority within the religious circles of the kingdom. While many practice the beliefs of The Witch Cult within the borders of the kingdom, it is far more popular in the neigboring nations. The cult is rather secretive in nature, so little is known about their specific practices.

ECONOMY

There are four denominations of coins accepted throughou the Kingdom of Lugnica. From lowest to highest t hey are:

Copper Coin - image of the Royal Castle
Silver Coin - image of the Sage
Gold Coin - image of the first Sword Saint
Sacred Gold Coin - image of the Dragon

Craftmanship is said to be a big contributor to the economic growth of the Kingdom of Lugnica, which can be seen with its impressive architecture, iron products and mana stones. Considering the amount of climate diversity, it is also said that the agricultural industry is healthy and robust, growing various produces such as lemons, sugar, pepper, and fruits.

During recent years since the death of the Royal Family, the nation has seen a volatile market which has created tension among the people. With the great famine causing even further stress, the citzens have become unstable and distressed.