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Svorden is located on a peninsula at the northeastern-most tip of [[Sycla]]. The country borders [[Fjorden]] to the southwest, with Fjordell forts just across the border. to the south, Svorden is separated from [[Geant]] and the city [[Velf]] by a river. The rest of the country is bordered by the [[Sea of Fjorden]]. The capital, Seravan, is at the northeastern tip of the country.{{map ref|Sycla}} Svorden is sixteen million four hundred thousand seven hundred and seventy-two steps from [[Elantris]].{{book ref|elantris|5}}
It was overtaken by the [[Fjordell Empire]].{{book ref|Elantris|5}} Svorden is politically the second most important nation in the east and are a close ally to Fjorden. Unlike other nations in the Fjordell Empire, Svorden has maintained a strong national identity.{{
Svorden is the center of culture and learning in the east.{{book ref|Elantris|8}}{{book ref|Elantris|9}} They have a well regarded [[Svordish University|university]] that [[Lukel]] and [[Jalla]] have studied at.{{book ref|elantris|5}} Discoveries that have come out of Svorden is the idea that humans can only earn six languages and an eclipse occuring when the moon falls into the planet's shadow.{{book ref|elantris|8}}{{book ref|elantris|33}} Along with [[JinDo]], they have managed to keep their own language and become wealthy.{{
Jalla is the only currently known Svordish person. Notable visitors to Svorden include Lukel{{book ref|elantris|5}}, [[Hrathen]],{{book ref|elantris|18}} and [[Sarene]].{{book ref|elantris|32}}
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