Cyre was a human kingdom in the southeast of the continent of Khorvaire, and formerly one of the Five Nations of the kingdom of Galifar. Once, it was described as the brightest and most beautiful of the Five Nations and called Beautiful Cyre, Wondrous Cyre, the Jewel of Galifar, and even the Purple Jewel of Galifar's Crown. But it suffered and was dragged low during The Last War, before the entire realm was destroyed by a cataclysmic event known as The Day of Mourning. Now, it is known as The Mournland.
New Cyre
The town in Breland was initially known as New Cyre. However, starting with the events of SY01. The Promised Land, up the time the heroes returned in SY16. Symbar, Part II - Eenie Meenie Miney Mo, a central strip of the Mourland was reclaimed by Cyre following Prince Oargev ir'Wynarn's expedition into the Mournland, thus prompting the founding the new nation of Cyre. Prince Oargev ir'Wynarn has been crowned king of this new nation, and resides in the capital and only city, Oargev.
Due to the splitting of the Mournland, it is now divided in two; the Southern Mourn and the Northern Mourn.