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Amaian Republic
Amaian Republic; Amacyk
	Flag
Capital	Geswi
Largest	Agapa
Regional languages	Amaian
Demonym	Amaian
Government
Independence as democratic union in 1889
Population
Gini	51; high
HDI	0.886; very high
Drives on the	right
Calling code	+20

Latest revision as of 22:10, 10 September 2023

Amaia (Amaian: Amajik Amacyk [ɑmɑt͡sɯq]) is a country in eastern Vaniua. With around 8 million inhabitants, Amaia is one of the least populous countries in Vaniua. Amaia is bordered to the west by Torosha and Balakia, to the south by Zwazwamia, and to the east by Baghazan. It is the homeland of the Amaian people, an Amaian ethnic group. The country's capital is Geswi. Amaia is a member of the Eastern Vaniuan Association, an economic and cultural union also consisting of its western neighbours Balakia and Torosha, among other member states.

The country has had a notable Zarasaist presence since the 9th Century, with the Kothlen Horde occupying much of the modern country's territory and the boundaries of the province of Ayman within the Great Horde defining the country's future northern and eastern frontier. Following the collapse of the Great Horde, control was assumed by a Pashaist ruling class, with descendants of the predominantly Zarasaist Ama clan being considered an undercaste.

Amaia was established as an independent republic in 1889 with the support of the Balak Empire as the result of a partition of the Zwazwan Empire between a Zarasaist Amaian state and a Pashaist Zwazwan state. Amaia was effectively a Balak protectorate until the collapse of the Balak Empire and the establishment of the Union of Shomosvan. Following this, Amaia aligned itself with Vosan against Kuulism in Vaniua.

Etymology

Amaia

History

Kothlen Horde

Great Horde

Zwazwan Empire

War of Amaian Independence

Following the Shozasan Proclamation, Emperor Jimâşim I of the Balak Empire claimed the title of Defender of the Faith, and declared an intent to protect Zarasaist populations within the Zwazwan Empire. The Balak Empire issued an official warning to Zwazwan leadership to deter them from making any attempt to infringe on the rights of Zarasaists. This, coupled with the Shozasan Proclamation, stirred up disillusioned Zarasaists. Two distinct national identities emerged along religious lines as tensions grew between the majority-Zarasaist north and the majority-Pashaist south. Zarasaist insurgent activity grew, culminating in the eruption of hostilities in the northern town of Araky between the Zwazwan military and armed Amaian rebels.

Partition of Zwazwamia

Negotiations leading up to the Peace of Geswi in 1889 determined that the Zwazwan Empire's territory was to be partitioned primarily along religious lines, with some amendments made to provide the prospective Amaian state with better access to the Zwazwam Gulf. The Zwazwan Empire was divided into a northern Zarasaist Amaian state and a southern Pashaist Zwazwan state, the former adopting a republican system of government and the latter maintaining a reorganised form of the previous Zwazwan government. The newly independent Amaia was placed under Balak military protection to deter any Zwazwan reconquest.

Independence

Geography

Amaia is characterized by vast flat plains separated by abrupt, steep mountain ranges.

Geology

Amaia is mostly of moderate to old age geologically, with rich mineral and coal deposits.

Climate

The climate is continental verging on semiarid throughout, except for a Mediterranean climate on the southern coast. In the mountains, it is alpine and quite cold.

Biodiversity

Politics

Government

An ostensible democracy actually controlled by the lobbyists of the tech industry. Amaia's democracy index is quite low. However, many are proud of their democracy.

Administrative divisions

Amaia is divided into several provinces and one area directly controlled by the central government.

Foreign relations

Amaia, Balakia, Kaatkukia, and Melqui are particularly close. Attempts at diplomacy with Zwazwamia have been strained.

Military

Economy

Amaia's economy is almost solely dependent on information technology, with heavy manufacturing losing ground. The wine industry is locally important, as is tourism from Ketsin's ski resorts and Lake Jeed. Also, Amaia does engage in mining.

Transport

Transport in Amaia is almost solely by car. Agapa does have some cable cars.

Energy

About 60% of Amaia's energy comes from coal burning, and the remainder is from hydroelectric plants in western Amaia, especially the controversial Bazwadymy Dam.

Science and technology

Amaia's software industry is very developed.

Tourism

Ski resorts and such are found near scenic Lake Jeed in the northeast.

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Amaia is almost entirely Amaian, with Manatak people and Voont people the most prominent minorities. The Manatak are almost completely assimilated, with the last relic being their matrilineal surnames, but the Voonts are systematically discriminated against and find it difficult to integrate into society due to prejudice.

Urbanisation

Amaia is about 90% urbanized.

Language

Amaian is a variety of the Amaian-Zwazwan language. The Ziimen languages are almost extinct, as are the Voontic languages.

Education

Work and occupational training constitute most of the Amaian educational system. It is very competitive and only the top 10% of computer science students are guaranteed employment in the industry.

Healthcare

Amaia's healthcare system lags behind that of other developed countries.

Religion

In stark contrast to its neighbors, Amaia is largely secular, with very little religion. This is partially because of the Zwazwan-Amaian schism of the 1800s, where the Zwazwan Pashaist religion that considered Ama people the undercaste was thrown off by the Amaian people.

Culture

Heritage

Architecture

Literature

Art

Music

Theatre

Film

Cuisine

Amaia is home to a lot of wine and a lot of dumplings, traditionally served with soy sauce and vinegar. Amaian cuisine uses less dairy than that of its neighbors. Amaian food tends to include a lot of flour and meat.

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-'''Amaia''' (IPA: /ǝˈmajǝ/, Native language: ''Aaexat Diidavv'', IPA: /ɛ́ːɦɑ̄ d̪īːðɑ̀bː /), officially the '''Amaia Group''', is a country located in southwestern [[Mirasia]], northeast of the [[Šarkunen Peninsula]].  It is bordered by [[Laefevia]] to the west and south, and [[Yerlan]] to the east and southeast.  To the northwest, Amaia has a small coastline on [[Lake Altái]].  To the north, it borders territory outside sovereign rule.
+'''Amaia''' ([[Amaian-Zwazwan language|Amaian]]: {{cs|AMI|Amajik}} ''Amacyk'' [[Amaian-Zwazwan language#Phonology|[ɑmɑt͡sɯq]]]) is a country in eastern [[Vaniua]]. With around 8 million inhabitants, Amaia is one of the least populous countries in Vaniua. Amaia is bordered to the west by [[Torosha]] and [[Balakia]], to the south by [[Zwazwamia]], and to the east by [[Baghazan]]. It is the homeland of the [[Amaian people]], an Amaian ethnic group. The country's capital is [[Geswi]]. Amaia is a member of the [[Eastern Vaniuan Association]], an economic and cultural union also consisting of its western neighbours [[Balakia]] and [[Torosha]], among other member states.
-Amaia is composed of six semi-autonomous states: [[Tajǯüjäm]] along the coast with Lake Altái, [[Ǯürǯüjäm]] further inland around the salt lake [[Ǯürǯü]], [[Maegi Diidui]] through the west and center of Amaia, [[Meenne Gohhi]] in the north of Amaia, [[Bxaellu Goxxi]] in the east, and [[Voont Chint]] in the extreme southeast.  These six states are distinct geographically, ethnically, and linguistically.  They also possess great political autonomy.  However, they are sufficiently united by a common economic structure and military force, so as to be considered part of one country.
+The country has had a notable Zarasaist presence since the 9th Century, with the [[Kothlen Horde]] occupying much of the modern country's territory and the boundaries of the province of Ayman within the [[Great Horde]] defining the country's future northern and eastern frontier. Following the collapse of the Great Horde, control was assumed by a Pashaist ruling class, with descendants of the predominantly Zarasaist Ama clan being considered an undercaste.
+Amaia was established as an independent republic in 1889 with the support of the [[Balak Empire]] as the result of a partition of the [[Zwazwan Empire]] between a Zarasaist Amaian state and a Pashaist Zwazwan state. Amaia was effectively a Balak protectorate until the collapse of the Balak Empire and the establishment of the [[Union of Shomosvan]]. Following this, Amaia aligned itself with [[Vosan]] against [[Kuulism]] in Vaniua.
 ==Etymology==
-Amaia is actually an Anglicization of a [[Laefêvëši]] word ''Ámaitti'' 'Ama country', deriving originally from an Old Amaian toponym /æːṽaːs/ cognate with Modern Amaian /ɛ́ːɦɑ̄/.  This toponym seems to have referred to the upper reaches of the [[Loommep River]], the main river of present-day Amaia.
+Amaia
 ==History==
-===Pre-Mroksakh===
+===Kothlen Horde===
-Throughout much of the 3rd millennium BCE, southwestern Amaia became part of the first states that later coalesced into [[Laefevia]].  Similar states unaffiliated with Laefevia came and went throughout this period, while most of the north and east remained free from formal statehood, populated by other Laefevian peoples.  In 782 BCE, Laefevia broke up and the [[Irrésken]] kingdom came into being, which did not expand into what is now Amaia.  Then in 167 BCE, Laefevia was reunited.
-Meanwhile, most of present-day Amaia was inhabited by Laefevian people who lived in a network of small territories under the local authority of elders and community members.  Cultivating barley, wheat and sorghum, they practiced agriculture and produced pottery.  To the east, peoples from the north trickled in: the ancestors of the present-day [[Voont people]].
-===Mroksakh Empire===
-This autonomy changed with the arrival from the north of the [[Mroksakh people]].  For nearly a thousand years, from 25 to 1019 CE, much of what is now western Amaia lay under the dominion of the [[Mroksakh Empire]], while northern and in particular southeastern Amaia drifted in and out of the empire, depending on its territorial extent at the time.  During the first few centuries of this period, mainly in 230 CE, the ancestors of the [[Kalchelian People|Kalchelians]] began to settle in Amaia, arriving from the northeast.  It was later, in the early 6th century, that the ancestors of the central Amaians began to arrive in the area, perhaps drawn to the political stability during the Empire's zenith.
-===Fragmentation===
-In 1496 the Laefevian Empire became a republic, but was reinstated again in 1516.  Its borders to the east were essentially codified at this time.  What is now Amaia lay in a patchwork of small feudal fiefs and vast lawless wildernesses, with the south more organized and the north less so. At about this point, peoples from the far north, beyond Amaia, began to take advantage of the openness in the north.  As they moved in, many Amaians were displaced south.
-===Rise of States===
-Various ethnic groups form nation-states, and multiethnic states as well also come into existence.  Overall push among western peoples to emulate Laefevia.  North remains largely stateless.
-===18th Century===
-The states fight with each other.  Periods of tranquility alternate with times of chaos.
-===Kalchelian Amaia===
-After a while, the Kalchelians from the northern part of Lake Altái have a state which tries to turn all of Amaia and the Lake Altái region into a purist kingdom.  But then they're foiled by an alliance consisting of more pastoral people from the north, the Amaians from the south and east, and a group of Kalchelians from the west who sought to make their own modern, cultured state with the Amaians to supply them food.
-The region is politically somewhat stable after the two alliances divide up the region in a mutually agreeable way.  However, the Kalchelians from the west failed to realize that exerting power over the Amaians is difficult.  At the same time, the people from the north find that their land is being taken from them yet again by the Amaians.  The various parts of Amaia fight with each other once again.
-===Totalitarian Amaia===
-The Kalchelians and northerners enter an alliance against the Amaians.  For 30-50 years Amaia enters a totalitarian era where people are not allowed to move around within the country.  A mass famine kills millions, mainly in the Amaian areas.  Meanwhile, the Voont people try to lie low but surreptitiously trade across the border with Yerlan.  Many flee.  As the northerners, suffering from nonexistent economic growth, realize it's not enough to just own land, many also try to escape.  Meanwhile, political persecutions in the western regions create adversity and alienate foreign countries.
+===Great Horde===
-===A New Amaia===
+===Zwazwan Empire===
-An Amaian revolution, led by a group of people who created their own writing system for Amaian after it came to them in a dream, sweeps the nation.  Everyone is fed up and so they're fine with joining the revolution even if it is led by people from a different ethnic group.  Ultimately, it is felt that Amaia is not suited for a unified government, but the prospect of splitting into different countries also seems dissatisfying.  While the memories of totalitarianism are still painful, the thought of not being able to travel and trade freely also causes pain.
+===War of Amaian Independence===
+{{main|War of Amaian Independence}}
-Eventually, something in between is figured out where the various regions of Amaia will act autonomously in terms of law and most politics but be united by a common economic and military system.  Standard Amaian is chosen as the language of inter-state affairs (but not made official) due to its role in the revolution and the plurality of Amaians.
+Following the [[Shozasan Proclamation]], Emperor [[Jimâşim I]] of the [[Balak Empire]] claimed the title of Defender of the Faith, and declared an intent to protect Zarasaist populations within the [[Zwazwan Empire]]. The Balak Empire issued an official warning to Zwazwan leadership to deter them from making any attempt to infringe on the rights of Zarasaists. This, coupled with the Shozasan Proclamation, stirred up disillusioned Zarasaists. Two distinct national identities emerged along religious lines as tensions grew between the majority-Zarasaist north and the majority-Pashaist south. Zarasaist insurgent activity grew, culminating in the eruption of hostilities in the northern town of Araky between the Zwazwan military and armed Amaian rebels.
-===21st Century===
+====Partition of Zwazwamia====
+Negotiations leading up to the Peace of Geswi in 1889 determined that the Zwazwan Empire's territory was to be partitioned primarily along religious lines, with some amendments made to provide the prospective Amaian state with better access to the [[Zwazwam Gulf]]. The Zwazwan Empire was divided into a northern Zarasaist Amaian state and a southern Pashaist Zwazwan state, the former adopting a republican system of government and the latter maintaining a reorganised form of the previous Zwazwan government. The newly independent Amaia was placed under Balak military protection to deter any Zwazwan reconquest.
-Amaia continues to recover from the political turmoil of the 19th and 20th centuries.  As a result, it is much less developed than its neighbors Laefevia or Yerlan.  However, its economic growth has been extremely fast owing to major investments from other countries and a resurgence of international trade.  Industry in particular has attracted many foreign investors looking to buy cheap products.
-This growth has been quite uneven, though.  Much of the population is still involved in agriculture, which hasn't grown as quickly.  In addition, managing even growth in a country as loosely bound and heterogeneous as Amaia has proven difficult.  Many Amaians' greatest dream is still to obtain Laefevian citizenship, an arduous process, especially as much of the older generation never received a proper education and a large majority of Amaians are not fluent in Laefêvëši.
-In spite of these difficulties, however, Amaia is in a vastly superior position now compared to a few decades ago, and its infrastructure, being mostly recently-built, is very modern.  As it continues to integrate into the Šarkunen and Mirasian communities, its merits only become more and more apparent: rich cultural and linguistic diversity, an economic windfall, and an indomitable people.
+===Independence===
 ==Geography==
-Mountains in the east and south.  Lake to the west.  (Almost the) whole country is on a plateau.
+Amaia is characterized by vast flat plains separated by abrupt, steep mountain ranges.
 ===Geology===
+Amaia is mostly of moderate to old age geologically, with rich mineral and coal deposits.
 ===Climate===
-Most of Amaia is under the Dfa Köppen classification, which is like the climate of the American Midwest or Krasnodar Krai in southern Russia.  Towards the far southeast, in [[Voont Chint]], it becomes warmer, like the weather of Macedonia.  In the far north, [[Meenne Gohhi]] is characterized by Dfb weather, which is colder, similar to that of southern Canada or western Russia.  And in the west, in [[tbd]], the moderating effect of [[Lake Altái]] produces a somewhat milder climate.
+The climate is continental verging on semiarid throughout, except for a Mediterranean climate on the southern coast. In the mountains, it is alpine and quite cold.
 ===Biodiversity===
-Probably higher in the mountains and in the south, especially around the salt lake.
 ==Politics==
-Politics are largely self-contained within states.  However, control of economic and military forces is decided by an inter-state council which is elected by all the people of Amaia.
 ===Government===
-Laws are divided into interstate laws and state-specific laws.  While there is an Amaian Constitution, each state also has a different constitution for itself.  Contradictions occur surprisingly rarely, but in general the Amaian legal system can be tricky.  On the other hand, economic and defense decisions are made rather efficiently by the interstate council (even though policy decisions are made at the state level and so if a given action is controversial, it is likely not to happen).  The result of this is that Amaia has considerably more economic freedom than legal freedom, and that it tends to concentrate on facilitating its own development as opposed to poking around in other countries' affairs.
+An ostensible democracy actually controlled by the lobbyists of the tech industry. Amaia's democracy index is quite low. However, many are proud of their democracy.
 ===Administrative divisions===
-Amaia is composed of six semi-autonomous states: [[Tajǯüjäm]] along the coast with Lake Altái, [[Ǯürǯüjäm]] further inland around the salt lake [[Ǯürǯü]], [[Maegi Diidui]] through the west and center of Amaia, [[Meenne Gohhi]] in the north of Amaia, [[Bxaellu Goxxi]] in the east, and [[Voont Chint]] in the extreme southeast.
+Amaia is divided into several provinces and one area directly controlled by the central government.
 ===Foreign relations===
-Again, Amaia is usually pretty neutral about other countries' affairs.  However, it doesn't regulate the flow of immigration the extent that many other countries in the region do, both on account of limited resources and on the fact that it has a long border with nothing in the north and historically people come and go through the mountains rather easily.
+Amaia, [[Balakia]], [[Kaatkukia]], and [[Melqui]] are particularly close. Attempts at diplomacy with [[Zwazwamia]] have been strained.
 ===Military===
-Not particularly developed.  It's been unpopular among many since the totalitarian regime encouraged militarism.  Besides, nowadays Amaia doesn't have too many external threats to worry about.  Mostly internal riots and that sort of thing.
 ==Economy==
-Mostly industry (manufacturing mostly, some mining) and agriculture.  It's growing quite quickly and beginning to diversify into other areas, especially the service sector and the technological sector.  Economy is a net exporter.
+Amaia's economy is almost solely dependent on information technology, with heavy manufacturing losing ground. The wine industry is locally important, as is tourism from [[Ketsin]]'s ski resorts and [[Lake Jeed]]. Also, Amaia does engage in mining.
 ===Transport===
-Amaia's infrastructure has improved markedly in recent years.  Its public transportation is quite good between cities and to a lesser extent within cities.  However, the rise of urban expansion has created a newfound reliance on cars, most of which are imported from [[Hux Kham]].
+Transport in Amaia is almost solely by car. [[Agapa]] does have some cable cars.
 ===Energy===
-Amaia is beginning the transition to clean energy under pressure from surrounding countries: this is mainly wind power.
+About 60% of Amaia's energy comes from coal burning, and the remainder is from hydroelectric plants in western Amaia, especially the controversial [[Bazwadymy Dam]].
 ===Science and technology===
-Beginning to develop with the rise of a better educational system and more opportunities to learn from other countries/ more resources to use for research.
+Amaia's software industry is very developed.
 ===Tourism===
-Tourism is not very developed in the north, center and east, but the coastline on Lake Altái is quite popular.
+Ski resorts and such are found near scenic [[Lake Jeed]] in the northeast.
 ==Demographics==
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 ===Ethnic groups===
-Kalchelians, Amaians, Voont, several different groups in the north as well as many more in the mountains of the east.  Some immigrants, mainly from the north but also from Hux Kham, Yerlan, and Laefevia.  Purchasing power is higher in Amaia so it's great for retirees on a budget.
+Amaia is almost entirely Amaian, with [[Manatak people]] and [[Voont people]] the most prominent minorities. The Manatak are almost completely assimilated, with the last relic being their matrilineal surnames, but the Voonts are systematically discriminated against and find it difficult to integrate into society due to prejudice.
 ===Urbanisation===
-Urbanization is a quite active process.  However, much of Amaia is still very rural.
+Amaia is about 90% urbanized.
 ===Language===
-Standard Amaian, Eastern Amaian, Voont Amaian, Kalchelian, many languages in the north and east.
+[[Amaian]] is a variety of the [[Amaian-Zwazwan language]]. The [[Ziimen languages]] are almost extinct, as are the [[Voontic languages]].
 ===Education===
-Improving rapidly.  Mandatory education from grades 1-10.  In some rural areas this rule is often broken, especially if parents cannot afford school fees or need their children to help them in agriculture.  However, Amaian universities are rapidly gaining in prominence.
+Work and occupational training constitute most of the Amaian educational system. It is very competitive and only the top 10% of computer science students are guaranteed employment in the industry.
 ===Healthcare===
-Amaia needs to work on its healthcare.  It's not a very good system but it's getting better.  Strong presence of traditional medicine.  Pharmaceuticals are also very cheap and readily available, albeit with potential quality problems.  The ones for export are usually high-quality though.
+Amaia's healthcare system lags behind that of other developed countries.
 ===Religion===
+In stark contrast to its neighbors, Amaia is largely secular, with very little religion. This is partially because of the Zwazwan-Amaian schism of the 1800s, where the Zwazwan Pashaist religion that considered Ama people the undercaste was thrown off by the Amaian people.
 ==Culture==
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 ===Cuisine===
-Many, even most families still rely heavily on staples like millet porridge and barley soup.  However, western and southeastern Amaia are known for their spicy delicacies, and in the north maple syrup is an important export.  Beyond the staples, cuisine varies greatly based on region.  For example, most people in the south do not eat dairy beyond perhaps the occasional smoked cheese, while many northern people prepare heavy cream soups with buttered barley and sour cream.  Southeastern food is famous for its heavy spice, but central food for its use of no spices— instead large quantities of herbs.
+Amaia is home to a lot of wine and a lot of dumplings, traditionally served with soy sauce and vinegar. Amaian cuisine uses less dairy than that of its neighbors. Amaian food tends to include a lot of flour and meat.
 ===Sport===
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 ==See also==
-[[Category:Amaia]] [[Category:Countries]] [[Category:Miraria]]
+{{Geographic location
+ | Centre = {{flag|Amaia}}
+ | N  =
+ | NE =
+ | E  = {{flag|Baghazan}}
+ | SE = ''[[Zwazwam Gulf]]''
+ | S  = {{flag|Zwazwamia}}
+ | SW = {{flag|Balakia}}<br>''[[Kashis River]]''
+ | W  = {{flag|Kaatkukia}}
+ | NW =
+}}
+[[Category:Countries]][[Category:Amaia]][[Category:Countries in Miraria]][[Category:Countries in Vaniua]]