Skyrim is the northernmost province of Tamriel and the main worldspace in the game of Skyrim. It is a cold, mountainous region, and the home of the Nords. The province is divided into nine holds: Eastmarch, Falkreath Hold, Haafingar, Hjaalmarch, The Pale, The Reach, The Rift, Whiterun Hold, and Winterhold.
For more information, see the main lore article.