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The [[Treaty of Čuoikkas]] united the various independent chiefdoms of the island, establishing an island-wide government in [[Jávravuohtji]], until then an independent city-state. True central authority remained weak, however, with the chieftains enjoying considerable freedom in governing their provinces. The office of High Chieftain was largely ceremonial and, although formally filled by election, was monopolised by the leader of the [[Ruoŧŧa clan]], who administrated the richest and most populous province of Jáhkavarra. The election of [[Ruoŧŧá Vierra]] in 1962 marked the beginning of a different interpretation of the position, leveraging the economic and military power of the Ruoŧŧa over the other clans to steer the country closer to unification. The only notable resistance against the growing dominance of a single clan collapsed with the [[Veálgas Indicent]] in 1970. In the following year, the Constitution of Jáhkavarra made the title of High Chieftain hereditary to the Ruoŧŧa clan and furnished the ruler with far-reaching executive powers, although the other chieftains retain political influence through the Tribal Council which acts as a balance to a limited amount. | |||
===Government=== | ===Government=== | ||
[[File:Rievca.jpeg|thumbnail|right|High Chieftess Ruoŧŧá Rievča.]] | [[File:Rievca.jpeg|thumbnail|right|High Chieftess Ruoŧŧá Rievča.]] | ||
Head of state and government is the High Chieftain or Chieftess, who bears the title ''Issohká''. The current High Chieftess, inaugurated in 2014, is [[Ruoŧŧá Rievča|Rievča]], the eldest daughter of her predecessor [[Ruoŧŧá Jeaksarru|Jeaksarru]]. | |||
===Administrative divisions=== | ===Administrative divisions=== | ||
Revision as of 17:14, 30 September 2018
| High Chiefdom of Jáhkavarra Jáhkavarrá Issohálga |
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| Capital | Jávravuohtji | |||
| Official languages | Jáhkarrá | |||
| Demonym | Jáhka | |||
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | |||
| - | High Chieftess | Ruoŧŧá Rievča | ||
| Legislature | Council of Chieftains | |||
| Establishment | ||||
| - | Treaty of Čuoikkás | 1931 | ||
| - | Constitution of Jáhkavarra passed | 1973 | ||
| Population | ||||
| - | estimate | 800,000 | ||
| Drives on the | right | |||
Jáhkavarra (Jáhkarrá: [ˈjahːkɑʋɑrːɑ]), officially the High Chiefdom of Jáhkavarra (Jáhkavarrá Issohálga [ˈjahːkɑʋɑrːaː ˈisːɔhaːlkɑ]), is a country located in the western Jaxukuk Sea, to the north of the Atsiq mainland. It encompasses the main island of Jáhkavarra Proper as well as several surrounding islands, collectively referred to as the Jáhka archipelago. Formed in 1931 as a loose confederation of largely independent chiefdoms united under an elected High Chief, centralisation efforts increased in the 1650s as the strongest constituent tribe, the Ruoŧŧa, managed to tighten their grip on power, transforming the union into a hereditary monarchy in 1973. Since the early 2000s, the country has stepped up its involvement in global affairs and is in the middle of a rapid transformation into a modern nation.
Etymology
Jáhka, from which the name of the country, its language and its demonym are derived, is the Jáhkarrá word for "human" or "person". The suffix -varra means "land of"; thus Jáhkavarra is simply "land of the people".
History
Geography
Geology
Climate
Biodiversity
Politics
The Treaty of Čuoikkas united the various independent chiefdoms of the island, establishing an island-wide government in Jávravuohtji, until then an independent city-state. True central authority remained weak, however, with the chieftains enjoying considerable freedom in governing their provinces. The office of High Chieftain was largely ceremonial and, although formally filled by election, was monopolised by the leader of the Ruoŧŧa clan, who administrated the richest and most populous province of Jáhkavarra. The election of Ruoŧŧá Vierra in 1962 marked the beginning of a different interpretation of the position, leveraging the economic and military power of the Ruoŧŧa over the other clans to steer the country closer to unification. The only notable resistance against the growing dominance of a single clan collapsed with the Veálgas Indicent in 1970. In the following year, the Constitution of Jáhkavarra made the title of High Chieftain hereditary to the Ruoŧŧa clan and furnished the ruler with far-reaching executive powers, although the other chieftains retain political influence through the Tribal Council which acts as a balance to a limited amount.
Government
Head of state and government is the High Chieftain or Chieftess, who bears the title Issohká. The current High Chieftess, inaugurated in 2014, is Rievča, the eldest daughter of her predecessor Jeaksarru.
